The Deadly Synthetic Drug Epidemic Killing New Zealanders

Inside the lives of West Aucklanders affected by the highly addictive and gravely dangerous synthetic cannabinoid drug known as “synnies”. Up until 2014, the sale of synthetic cannabis in New Zealand was considered a global test case for legalized drugs. With the introduction of tighter controls...

18 min - Mind & Psychology - VICE

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