It comes after a Coroner's report again warning of the dangers of synthetic drugs after the death of a Christchurch man. Photo: File / Getty ImagesChristchurch's synthetic drug scene is thriving but it's killing people, ruining lives, destroying families - and creating a massive mental health crisis in the Garden City. Photo: FileCity Missioner Matthew Mark told our newsroom synthetic drug users are still walking through the mission's doors, but the batches going around in the community are higher-risk. In a heart-breaking call, Jenny told me her 44-year-old son, who suffered from schizophrenia, died in 2019 after using synthetic drugs. If this is the attitude of our authorities, it's no wonder this city is rife with drug dealers and broken families.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 15, 2021 17:48 UTC