Methamphetamine in New Zealand

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📅 Part 1: New Zealand Methamphetamine Timeline

Instructions: Complete the timeline by filling in the missing information about methamphetamine in New Zealand.

1. Fill in the missing dates and events:

1990s: Methamphetamine first appears in New Zealand, mainly imported from ________________

_______: First major police operation targeting meth labs in Auckland

2003: ________________________________________________

2009: Pseudoephedrine restrictions introduced to reduce ________________

_______: Operation Ghost results in major drug bust, seizing over 200kg of methamphetamine

2019: ________________________________________________

2020-Present: COVID-19 border restrictions affect drug supply chains, leading to ________________

Study the graph: Methamphetamine-related arrests in New Zealand (2010-2022)

[Graph shows steady increase from 800 arrests in 2010 to 2,400 arrests in 2022, with notable spike in 2018-2019]

2. What was the approximate number of methamphetamine-related arrests in 2015?

Answer: ________________

3. Between which years did arrests increase most rapidly?

4. Suggest two reasons why methamphetamine-related arrests have increased over this period:

5. What do you think are three main causes of methamphetamine's rise in New Zealand?

6. Group Discussion Notes:

Use this space to record key points from your group discussion about methamphetamine's historical impact on New Zealand communities.

7. One new thing I learned today:

8. One question I still have: