Addiction services have reported a rise in drinking, cannabis use and online gambling over the lockdown period.
The NZ Drug Foundation says around 50,000 New Zealanders are currently supported by addiction services, with many groups reporting a recent surge of people seeking online support for the first time.
While substance abuse appears to have spiked, a rise in the number of people seeking help is also being reported.
RNZ's Eleisha Foon has more.
