Podcasts by FROM ZERO
Russell Brown uncovers the way drugs have become a part of nearly all our lives, from over the counter opium to energy drinks and designer drugs.
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From Zero: Where Are We? from 2016-12-19T00:00
Everyone seems to agree that our drug laws are no longer fit for purpose. So what are we doing about it?
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From Zero - Partying Hard from 2016-12-12T22:17
Politicians and police agree that drug-checking at music festivals is probably a good idea. So why is it still illegal?
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From Zero - The Business of Drugs from 2016-12-05T22:17
A lot of money is being made from selling illegal drugs in this country. Who's making it, who's taking all the risk and what are the factors that decide what drugs YOU might be taking?
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From Zero - A New P Epidemic? from 2016-11-28T22:17
We look at where New Zealand is at now with a drug that is rarely out of the headlines: methamphetamine, or P. Are we seeing a new epidemic of use? If so, why? And is the current situation so acute...
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From Zero - Drugs In Popular Culture from 2016-11-21T22:17
It's OK to depict drug-taking on TV or slip cocaine references into songs, but publishing the wrong kind of gardening tips can still get you into trouble with the censors.
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From Zero - Why Is Weed So Popular In New Zealand? from 2016-11-14T22:17
Marijuana is by far the most commonly-used illicit drug in New Zealand. Nearly half of all adults say they've tried it and a recent poll found that nearly two thirds of us favour decriminalisation ...
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From Zero: How Did We Get Here? from 2016-11-07T22:17
New Zealand's history with illicit drugs is short but lively. Maori were one of the few societies to have no use for intoxicants - so how did we go from zero to having some of the highest rates of ...
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