Evening to find out about meth

A community methamphetamine education evening is being held in Kaiwaka on Thursday, October 18.

The event will be held at Kate’s Place at 1960 State Highway 1 and will address a number of issues surrounding the drug, including what meth actually is, the usage cycle, signs that someone is using it and how to respond, what family and friends can do, and what help there is available. The evening is being organised by Te Ara Oranga, a joint initiative between the Northland District Health Board and NZ Police, and it will run from 6pm to 8pm.

A spokesman said the event was for the whole community to access information, education and support, from meth users themselves to parents, employers or anyone interested in finding out more about the drug and what it does. All welcome, and supper will be served – RSVP for catering, 09 431 2661.