http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Drug Abuse headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:00:07 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=181 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10633009&ref=rss A man who started taking P to help him lose weight has been jailed after he was found guilty of possessing 3.5g of the drug.Richard Mahauraki, 45, was convicted this week after a trial last month for possession of methamphetamine... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10632951&ref=rss A haul of stolen property exceeding $40,000 in value and a variety of drugs were located at a rural Bay of Plenty home yesterday. Armed offenders stormed the Ohauiti Rd house at dawn as part of increased drug raids being conducted... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10632986&ref=rss Customs says it is reviewing the way it targets rising levels of imports of the party drug mephedrone, which has been linked to some deaths in Europe.A Class C drug in New Zealand, the stimulant has been increasingly abused, with... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10632794&ref=rss Two woman were arrested and drugs, firearms and stolen property valued at $15,000 seized in an armed police raid in south Auckland yesterday.CIB and uniformed staff from Papakura and the Auckland armed offenders squad (AOS), raided... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:23:14 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10632759&ref=rss A substance used by British youngsters as a party drug is set to be banned after it was linked to the deaths of two teenagers.British police said Louis Wainwright and Nicholas Smith, both 19, were found dead in separate locations... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:47 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10632502&ref=rss Twelve people will face drugs charges after heavily armed police raided Tauranga properties over the past four days.In the most recent raid more than 15 Tauranga policemen stormed a property in Welcome Bay at dawn yesterday, accompanied... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10632420&ref=rss CANBERRA - The Calabrian mafia remains alive and well in Australia, despite official hopes its influence had been waning, a report to the Italian Parliament has confirmed.The latest annual report of the National Anti-Mafia Directorate... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10632360&ref=rss CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - The two families climbed into white SUVs and almost simultaneously left the children's birthday party put on by the US consulate. One headed deeper into one of the world's most dangerous cities, the other... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10632150&ref=rss LOS ANGELES - The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said on Friday was obtained through a major drug ring.California Attorney General Jerry Brown's... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:50:40 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10631795&ref=rss Nelson police will be keeping a close eye on a charity motorcycle ride today amid threats from gangs.The Southern Skinheads have threatened to attack Hells Angels members if they take part in the Poker Run from Nelson to Tapawera... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:08:22 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/drug-abuse/news/article.cfm?c_id=181&objectid=10631678&ref=rss This was diplomacy at its rawest. Behind closed doors and away from the glare of public declarations of friendship and goodwill, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd this week sat down with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to seek mercy... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200