Support offered to drug users' families
A new support group to help families of methamphetamine and other drug users has formed in Oamaru. Last year, Safer Waitaki, in conjuntion with other healthcare, community and social services, conducted a survey of what services were available for families and users of methamphetamine and drew feedback from people they knew were affected by the drug. In addition to long waiting lists for support services, they found an overwhelming number of people struggled with a lack of family support. Oamaru family law barrister and Safer Waitaki member Nicky Sinclair had noticed an increase in methamphet...
Source: oamarumail.co.nz