WorldWhy US cocaine use is upCocaine is making a comeback in the US and it appears to be a case of supply driving demand.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTask force to tackle meth-related theftA six-month rise in meth-related motorcycle burglaries has led to the creation of a new task force in Wairarapa.24 Feb 04:47 AM
New ZealandDrug mum starts fire, 6yo and gran dieA house fire which claimed two lives has been linked to "spotting cannabis".22 Feb 12:10 AM
WorldFestival: 20 hospitalised after overdoseDrug overdoses at Melbourne's Electric Parade music festival have landed more than 20 revellers in hospital.19 Feb 05:08 PM
WorldDrug so deadly it can kill on contactA drug considered a potential chemical weapon and terrorist threat has been detected in Queensland, sparking an urgent warning from authorities.18 Feb 04:26 AM
WorldDrug catapult found on US-Mexico borderBorder Patrol agents in Arizona have dismantled an enormous drug catapult that was being used to launch illegal drugs into the United States from Mexico.17 Feb 09:55 AM
OpinionHomespun anti-meth campaign neededCOMMENT: We need a return to the anti-drug movies of the 1930s as we fight a new danger destroying families and communities, writes Paul Charman.16 Feb 01:38 AM
LifestyleThe 'Barbie' drug killing fake tan fansPeople obsessed with having a tan are injecting a drug being illegally imported in to Australia that could slowly kill them.12 Feb 06:30 AM
New ZealandDrug dealer jailed for targeting kidsNorthlander jailed for selling drugs often met his young customers at the school boundary.10 Feb 07:00 PM
New Zealand20 arrested in Hawke's Bay drug bustTwenty people have been arrested after a five-month police operation aimed at preventing the supply of methamphetamine and cannabis.01 Feb 03:06 AM
WorldStudy reveals chess players' dopingScientists have called for a crackdown on doping in chess after it emerged players may be taking performance-enhancing substances.26 Jan 11:08 PM
New ZealandGang boss blames 'racism' for P plagueMongrel Mob president Rex Timu says P addiction fell from 80 to 10 per cent in his chapter, and has lodged a Waitangi Tribunal claim against 'racist' health policies.25 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandAdvocate hails 'compassion' on cannabisA tenant advocate is hailing the Government for adopting a more "compassionate" line with state house tenants who get involved with drugs.25 Jan 05:10 AM
EntertainmentGeorge Michael was 'hooked on sex drug'"In his mind drugs equalled sex and sex equalled drugs. My belief is he didn't separate that until the day he died," says former lover.23 Jan 08:00 AM
WorldJudge jails cruel heroin addictMichala Pyke who plied her four-year-old daughter with drugs before she died was jailed yesterday as shocking social services failures were laid bare.20 Jan 02:23 AM
New ZealandPair arrested in Daktory raid appear in courtTwo people arrested during a police bust on the Daktory Whangarei cannabis club have been further remanded in custody for bail applications next week.12 Jan 12:23 AM
WorldZombie apocalypse: America's drug crisisAs money and people flee small-town America, pills and heroin come in.01 Jan 10:38 PM
New ZealandDrug-using students escape suspensionStudents from a top Auckland college escaped suspension from school after being caught using drugs.30 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentCarrie Fisher's battle with drug addictionThe late star even once admitted to doing cocaine on the set of a Star Wars film saying she was desperate to feel different.27 Dec 11:17 PM
EntertainmentGeorge Michael's dark drug spiralThe cause of pop star George Michael's death has been revealed, as a report emerges of his secret battle with heroin addiction.27 Dec 03:15 AM
LifestylePolice discover cannabis Christmas treeTwo people have been arrested after police found a marijuana plant - that was decorated like a Christmas tree.26 Dec 08:08 PM
EmploymentExecutive 'bribed with coke, hookers'A former top official at a $266 billion US pension fund allegedly steered $2.9 billion in trades in exchange for drugs and prositutes.22 Dec 12:36 AM
New ZealandDrug sting: Millionaire begged for moreA millionaire businessman who won a battle to keep his name secret was so addicted to cocaine he begged his dealer for a small amount to "keep him going".16 Dec 08:29 PM
World'I was off my nut' - Drug addictA drug addict accused of lacing a four-year-old girl who later died with drugs has told a jury he was too drugged up and 'off his nut' to know what he was doing.09 Dec 11:02 PM
WorldThe confessions of a meth dealerA meth dealer and addict for 20 years, Australian Pat Smith recalls the night he fired a sawn-off shotgun at a man at point blank range. It turned his life around.09 Dec 07:44 AM
WorldMum: 'I hate you, you little b*****d'The mother of a four-year-old girl who died following alleged child cruelty had told the youngster: "I hate you, you little b*****d", a court heard.02 Dec 01:43 AM
EntertainmentThe shocking extent of Keith's drug addictionKeith Urban smoked crack cocaine in his drug dealer's bathroom during the height of his addiction.29 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandDetainees' growing demand for methA new report into alcohol and drug use among police detainees shows a reduction in cannabis and alcohol consumption, while the demand for methamphetamine is on the rise.22 Nov 03:36 AM
WorldDeadly Down Under: Super drugs in OzDoctors are warning of drugs up to 10,000 times more potent flooding Australia's streets.12 Nov 05:14 PM
New ZealandWatch: Kiwis share their meth storiesA powerful new video released today shows kiwis talking frankly about how methamphetamine, also known as P, affected their lives and what turning points triggered their recovery. Source: Youtube / BUZZEDWatch09 Nov 09:01 PM
New ZealandMeth 'supply ring' busted in ChristchurchCash, methamphetamine, vehicles, synthetic drugs and at least one firearm were seized following a major police bust in Christchurch.02 Nov 07:50 AM
WorldWatch: Mum accused of injecting heroin into 3 children, calling it ‘sleep juice’Source: Fox News 8. An American mother is facing charges after she allegedly injected heroin into her three children, calling it "sleep juice" and "feel good medicine."Watch01 Nov 10:55 PM
New ZealandParadise lost? Meth, murder in NorthlandAn epidemic of methamphetamine is ripping communities apart - but the fightback has begun.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Massive 200kg of methamphetamine bustA man has been charged with attempting to smuggle almost 200kg of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $176 million, into New Zealand.Watch28 Oct 12:05 AM
