Meth myth: How the eviction hysteria unfolded in New Zealand

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Meth myth: How the eviction hysteria unfolded in New Zealand

4 June 2018

By Benedict Collins

Sir Peter Gluckman's report found New Zealand that has been in the grips of a moral meth panic - and there's no health risk whatsoever from meth residue. There was not one single case on the planet of anyone, ever, having become sick from third-hand exposure to meth residues. Sir Peter had advice for people considering getting a property meth tested - don't even bother. But for years, meth contamination was considered to be a serious risk to health.

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