A Massey University study named the West Coast as one of a handful of regions where P was now more prevalent than cannabis. Police were looking to recruit someone to approach meth use from more of a health perspective. Meth was identified by the West Coast Cross Sector Forum as one of the main concerns in the region. He said the wastewater sampling was reliable, and if it showed a decrease, that probably reflected what was happening in the community. However, Mr Kirk warned against complacency and said the wastewater report showed the "tentacles of meth, stretching all over the country".

Source: Otago Daily Times July 06, 2021 17:02 UTC