Not everyone who uses drugs will experience problems, but some people do.
Unfortunately, there is a lot of stigma about drug use, and both people who use drugs and those around them may keep their situation hidden.
For people who do experience problems with their drug use, their friends, family and whānau are a central support to achieving the change they want. The support you can give is varied, but providing love and care when you can and within the boundaries that you set, will be most important.
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Drug checking services at Rhythm and Vines found potent psychedelic and stimulant, 25B-NBOH, sold as tabs of LSD.
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25 March 2022
Policy & advocacy manager Kali Mercier takes a look at new drug prosecution stats to see who is being impacted - and is it working?
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