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Drug Detection Agency voices concern over increased meth use by workers

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 15 May 2025, 4:58pm
Six pieces of the family's furniture were contaminated by P. Photo / Greg Bowker
Six pieces of the family's furniture were contaminated by P. Photo / Greg Bowker

Drug Detection Agency voices concern over increased meth use by workers

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 15 May 2025, 4:58pm

A workplace drug testing company is sounding the alarm, with meth showing up disproportionately in results nationwide.

New data from the Drug Detection Agency finds meth's turned up in a quarter of all results.

It follows the Drug Trends Survey revealing gangs are behind one-in-three sales of methamphetamine across the country.

CEO Glenn Dobson says meth usage makes it harder for employees to do their work - and creates extra risks in the workplace.

"In general terms - it can affect them for about 48-72 hours. The thing with meth is that the user will go so hard and so long based on their lifestyle to stay up and stay active that they have a massive hangover effect afterwards when they come down."

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