• Sarah Helm: Drug Foundation Executive Director on the uptick of cocaine use in New Zealand

  • Mar 6 2024
  • Length: 2 mins
  • Podcast
Sarah Helm: Drug Foundation Executive Director on the uptick of cocaine use in New Zealand By cover art

Sarah Helm: Drug Foundation Executive Director on the uptick of cocaine use in New Zealand

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • An increase in international cocaine production has spiked use of the drug on New Zealand shores.

    The Drug Use in Aotearoa report shows use grew by 93 percent over 2022 and 2023, compared to the previous three years’ average.

    Its use is still relatively uncommon compared to other countries, with 1.3 percent of adults here using it in the past year.

    Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm says the UN warned that more countries could expect use of the drug to skyrocket.

    "1.3 percent of adults is nothing to be sneezed at, it's more than the number of people who used methamphetamine last year, for example."

    LISTEN ABOVE

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    Show more Show less
Show more Show less

What listeners say about Sarah Helm: Drug Foundation Executive Director on the uptick of cocaine use in New Zealand

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available