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New Zealand sees rising meth and cocaine use due to cheap, widespread supply, worsening health and social issues.
New Zealand's 2025 Drug Trends Survey reveals a sharp rise in methamphetamine and cocaine use, driven by historically low prices—meth dropped 55% in real terms since 2017, with weekly or more frequent use nearly doubling to 57%.
Increased accessibility has led to higher consumption, particularly among low-income and younger users, worsening health and social harms like psychosis and family violence.
Cocaine use is also at a record high, with 43% of users reporting easy access, though it remains less common than meth.
Supply is expanding via transnational networks, including Mexican cartels and Pacific Island routes, despite major seizures.
The findings highlight growing public health concerns and the urgent need for improved data, harm reduction, and policy responses.
Nueva Zelanda ve un aumento en el consumo de metanfetamina y cocaína debido al suministro barato y generalizado, al empeoramiento de la salud y los problemas sociales.