Meth mum of five jailed in Wellington's biggest drug bust in 40 years

A drug dealing mum of five has been jailed after what police say is the biggest meth bust in Wellington in 40 years.

They believed the ring was involved in the supply and distribution of about 20kg of meth.

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"Meth Mums" seems to be a topic of discussion right now. With the job market, government support and the economy as it is, some mothers are turning to drug dealing to support their families.

Of course, some are users of methamphetamines as well, meaning they are suppling their habit through this "job" but possessing and suppling large volumes of illicit substances with your kids in the house??  That's a new level of commitment to the drug trade we've not seen. 

The Meth trade continues to grow, with more and more becoming available in new and different ways, and having your local "mum on the corner" suppling into your local neighbourhood is good for the drug users, but abhorrent for the rest of us. 

Locally made "homegrown" (read: manufactured meth) is more and more prevalent these days and having "Mrs Smith at number 48 just down the road" become the local drug dealer is not good news for any community.

So why do they do it? Well, money, for one. For a second, necessity; That is, they may be being forced, coerced or blackmailed to do so. 

But also, they may not have enough to raise their family. Middle income families in NZ have always struggled to get ahead, and to some this may seem like a way to "get ahead" when in reality, the social harm is incomprehensible with the level of crime that occurs surrounding drug use, supply and manufacture.

There has to be a better way, but it is up to your society to begin to recognise and repair the pathways that can lead to these damaging acts and behaviour by individuals within our community.  

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