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Jump in Kiwis abusing prescription meds

Associate Health Minister challenged on the focus on abuse of illegal drugs.

Teachers kicked, hit, stabbed by 'P kids'

Teachers are being kicked, punched and stabbed by children of P-addicted mothers.

'War on P' not being lost - Key

Prime Minister John Key has today announced an extra $15 million seized from criminals will be invested in anti-drug initiatives.

Cannabis campaigners protest at police stations

Pro-cannabis campaigners this afternoon gathered outside police stations around the country to call for a moratorium on the arrest and prosecution of users.

Dr Lance O'Sullivan, Tuari Potiki: Why Maori must lead on drug law reform

COMMENT: We must replace the criminal justice approach with health interventions, just as they did 15 years ago in Portugal, writes Dr Lance O'Sullivan and Tuari Potiki.

Drug review focuses on compassion

How severely people are dealt with for possession of illegal drugs or drug utensils is to be reviewed.

$123 million meth ring shut down

Police have shut down two sophisticated drug rings and seized meth worth up to $123 million during a series of busts across Auckland.

Cannabis bust a success for police

More than $200,000 of cannabis has been kept off the street after police's annual drug raid.

Virgin founder speaks out about death penalty

Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson says he wants to speak to Indonesian President Joko Widodo in an effort to save those facing the death penalty in the southeast Asian country.