Drugs

Breakthrough drugs are changing medicine, offering new hope in pill form. But the system meant to protect patients is under strain. The U.S. develops over 40% of new medications, and the FDA plays a… Audio

Wastewater testing became part of our daily lives during the Covid-19 pandemic, but what else can it tell us about what's happening in our communities? From looking for illicit drugs, to monitoring… Audio

Cancer doctors are welcoming the funding of 13 new cancer drugs, but say with potentially 175,000 cancer patients getting them in the first year, the system for administering them won't cope. Audio

Fiji's handling of drug crisis draws harsh criticism. Audio

A new report can reveal cocaine use has increased by 93 percent in the past year. The Drug Foundation has drawn from wastewater testing to paint a picture of drug use across the country for the 2022… Audio

Drug Free Sport NZ acknowledged the player used the drug recreationally and wasn't seeking a competitive advantage, but because the drug is on the prohibited substances list, its hands were tied Audio

Meth dealers in New Zealand are driving increasingly sophisticated and profitable operations, so much so that police now call them "criminal business entities".  Audio

Investigation exposes how the former Fijian governement let a man get away with drug trafficking. Audio

Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Far North - a New Zealand production about the largely true story of a gang who tried to bring a half billion dollars' worth of meth to… Audio

The rise in cocaine use across New Zealand has brought cartels back into the public consciousness and headlines around the world. But are they responsible for the reported spike in drug use? Audio

Children as young as eight are using a Hamilton laundromat as a hangout to huff.

Double Bubble in Dinsdale has sent CCTV of the group crawling into industrial washing machines and inhaling deodorant… Video, Audio

You might have seen them spread all over the ground after a Saturday night or a big music festival.

Small silver nitrous oxide cannisters - also known as NOS or nangs - are set to be banned in the… Audio

It's not often you hear the words "academic" and "comedian" in the same breath, but Jonathan Falconer is that rare combination. Audio