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Meth, markets and mistakes

Meth, markets and mistakes

The dark net fallout of NZ's pseudoephedrine ban

Jun 05, 2025
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In 2011, pseudoephedrine, a once-common ingredient in cold and flu medication, was pulled from New Zealand pharmacy shelves and reclassified as a Class B controlled substance. The reason? It could be used to manufacture methamphetamine, or ā€œPā€, the drug blamed for a wave of addiction, crime and community devastation across the country.

The decision was s…

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