NMH's general manager of addictions, Jane Kinsey, said the number of people referred to the DHB for meth use more than doubled in the last two years. It was "good news" that people were more willing to disclose meth use, and seek help, Kinsey said. People seeking help with meth said previously they had to wait too long to be seen by the DHB's addictions service. Maarten Holl/Stuff People seeking help with meth said previously they had to wait too long to be seen by the DHB's addictions service. Evidence overseas showed that being a group activity was also why the new programme was effective for meth users, Kinsey said.

Source: Stuff December 06, 2019 18:00 UTC