Drug Abuse
Drug use among older adults a 'hidden epidemic'
According to the International Narcotics Control Board, which recently issued its annual report, drug use among older adults is a 'hidden epidemic'. Dr Andy Towers from the School of Health Sciences… Audio
Three Minutes Max: Tommy Kapai Wilson on uplifting babies from their mothers
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Tommy Wilson from the Te Tuinga Whanau Suport Services Trust on the issue of babies being uplifted from their mothers and why… Audio
Kate Lyons: Uncovering the Pacific drugs highway
Guardian journalist Kate Lyons has just compiled a stunning series of pieces looking at the worsening drug-running route from South America to Australia and New Zealand through the Pacific Islands… Audio
Maraenui - The Napier suburb drowning in synthetics
Grandmas, kids, almost 'everyone' is consuming synthetics in Napier's poorest suburb, Maraenui. Anusha Bradley meets a cop who's trying to stamp it out, and a mum who's struggling to give up the drug.
…Insight: Meth - the Human Cost of a Hit
The rise in methamphetamine use in New Zealand is breaking up families, piling the pressure on schools, mental health workers, police and rehabilitation clinics. RNZs Northland reporter, Lois Williams… Audio
'Safer Communities Together' - But where have all the police gone?
2016 has been a tough year for Northland police. Seven homicides, the biggest meth haul in New Zealand history, a growing pile of child abuse files, and a workplace survey that shows officers are… Audio
Outspoken for 9 January 2014: Addiction
The Wireless's senior producer, Megan Whelen looks at whether the country's services for dealing with addiction are getting it right. She discusses the issue with Judge Jane McMeeken, from the… Audio
Drink is part of our history, and culture - but at what cost?
Noelle McCarthy talks to Pam Corkery, Norm Hewitt, Ross Bell and Yvonne Lorkin. Audio
Insight Sunday 25 January: Drugs in Schools
Insight asks whether drug and alcohol education programmes in schools do any good. Audio