The price of meth has been plunging in NZ. Are Mexican cartels driving the drop?
Karl Gehring Getty Images Methamphetamine has become dramatically cheaper over the past seven years, even as authorities report record seizures, according to the latest New Zealand Drug Trends Survey. The annual online survey of over 8 800 people who use drugs shows wholesale prices of the illegal and harmful substance (per gram sold to dealers) have fallen by 41%, while street level “point” prices (0. 1 gram retail deals) have dropped by 27%. Once adjusted for inflation, the declines are
Karl Gehring Getty Images Methamphetamine has become dramatically cheaper over the past seven years, even as authorities report record seizures, according to the latest New Zealand Drug Trends Survey. The annual online survey of over 8 800 people who use drugs shows wholesale prices of the illegal and harmful substance (per gram sold to dealers) have fallen by 41%, while street level “point” prices (0. 1 gram retail deals) have dropped by 27%. Once adjusted for inflation, the declines are
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