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flag New Zealand saw record cocaine and meth use in late 2025, driven by underfunded treatment and harm reduction efforts.

flag New Zealand saw record cocaine use in late 2025, with 9.4kg consumed weekly—98% higher than the previous year—surpassing MDMA, while methamphetamine use rose to 34.7kg weekly. flag Wastewater data from across the country shows all regions experienced increases, with the Bay of Plenty highest. flag The Drug Foundation attributes the surge to underfunded treatment and harm reduction, calling for major policy shifts, including legal reform and increased investment, warning current approaches are failing amid rising drug-related harms and diversifying use patterns.

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