Northland meth crisis worsens as consumption triples, experts warn

Mexican cartels, off-shore drug drops, and sophisticated trafficking organisations are contributing to the rising methamphetamine use in New Zealand, particularly in Te Tai Tokerau where wastewater testing has shown a tripling in consumption over the past year. The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) reported a significant increase from 326g to 1117g consumed per week in Northland, with towns like Kaikohe experiencing the effects as youth openly smoke the drug and dealers sell it on street corners.

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