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Article: Characteristics of amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) use in New Zealand: informing policy responses.(Research Papers)
- Article from:
- Social Policy Journal of New Zealand
- Article date:
- July 1, 2005
- Author:
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Abstract
New Zealand has recently experienced dramatic increases in seizures of amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) drugs and detections of clandestine amphetamine laboratories. Secondary analysis of ATS drug use in New Zealand from the 2001 National Drug Survey highlighted the greater harms associated with frequent ATS use and identified potential risks associated with increased use of ATS, such as the spread of intravenous drug use and the increased demand for other "hard" drug types. Crystal methamphetamine users emerged as the ATS-using group with the highest levels of daily use, poly-drug use, intravenous drug use and opioid use. The findings suggest New ...