7 Sep 2020

National announces a crackdown on meth

From Midday Report, 12:13 pm on 7 September 2020

The National Party is promising to roll out an intensive rehab programme for meth addicts if elected in October, as well as cracking down on drug smugglers.

hand holds packet with white narcotic - cocaine, meth or another drug closeup

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Judith Collins has spent the morning meeting with addiction advocates in Napier, where she unveiled the party's plan to tackle methamphetamine harm.

Māni Dunlop spoke with Massey University Associate Professor Chris Wilkins, who leads the drug research team at the SHORE/Whariki Research Centre.