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MethCon Group is a specialist company which provides drug education, advice and specific training programmes relating to methamphetamine and other addictive drugs. Managing Director and company founder, Mike Sabin,  is a former Police Detective with several years experience in the field of drug investigation and the specialised area of methamphetamine manufacture. 

MethCon Group, a business award winner, is focused on helping businesses, government departments, schools and communities better understand and respond to the risks and implications of methamphetamine and other drugs.  (see How We Can Help) Mike’s work in this area was recently recognised nationally when he was honoured with a Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader award.  

What's the Problem?
Methamphetamine is a powerfully addictive synthetic stimulant which triggers the release of specific brain chemicals causing an euphoric high.

Known as speed, burns and meth, but more often, in NZ as 'P', it is commonly manufactured in Clandestine Drug Laboratories (Clan Labs) throughout the country. In 1998 two Clan Labs were discovered in New Zealand. In 2006 there were 211 labs discovered, a figure that continues to rise.

New Zealand, now has one of the highest addiction rates to methamphetamine in the world and methamphetamine is now the world’s worst drug problem, considered to be pandemic across the globe.

The overwhelmingly addictive nature of methamphetamine, combined with its almost irreversibly destructive impact on the user, has seen it cut a swathe through all socio-economic boundaries.

We are all too aware of high profile cases of its effects, such as the RSA murders, Antonie Dixon and Coral Burrows, but far too many people are unaware of how deep the problem has grown and how many unsuspecting businesses and people are being affected.

It is no longer a drug just used by criminals and gang members, it is in large cities, small towns, rural communities, schools and businesses. It is used by people in all walks of life such as high earning professionals, sportsmen and woman, celebrities and children and ordinary New Zealanders.

In America, where the illicit manufacture and use of pure methamphetamine, or crystal, first emerged over 25 years ago, States such as Hawaii and California have seen their entire economic infrastructure undermined as it assimilated effortlessly into the working population.

This has resulted in a massive loss of productivity and huge increases in theft, fraud and medical costs, along with indirect costs to society which are far reaching and significant. As a result, methamphetamine is now acknowledged as one of the most serious threats to the workforce, and in indeed, society as a whole.

Are you doing what's needed in order to prevent methamphetamine and other destructive drugs affecting your people and profits?