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- Health and safety information, research and statistics on common drugs in New Zealand.
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- Information, resources and links for parents, schools, workplaces and others to help minimise drug harm.
NEWS
13 May 2009 | Drug Foundation supports end to alcohol conscience voting
The New Zealand Drug Foundation has endorsed the Law Commission's call to all political parties to end their practice of conscience voting on alcohol law.
E-substance June 2009
Dear readersOur June e-Substance is a short one this month (our editor is trekking around Borneo!)Our usual broadcast will resume in July, when we'll provide information about the drug driving law passed last week.
Matters of Substance May 2009 contents
There's plenty to read in the latest issue of Matters of Substance. Volume 19, Number 2ISSN 1177-200X
Medicinal Cannabis (Policy paper)
This paper presents the New Zealand Drug Foundation’s policy position. It outlines the current state of evidence, and analyses policy options. A more detailed review of current scientific evidence and of legislation, policy and practice in some relevant jurisdictions supports this paper.
The economic recession and drug harm - Review of the evidence
In New Zealand as with across much of the world, there is considerable interest in the global economic downturn and its effects. At the same time, alcohol and drug issues have featured prominently in recent public and political discourse, in part due to parallel Law Commission Reviews that are underway - one looking at legislation related to alcohol, the other reviewing the 1975 Misuse of Drugs Act. Yet there has been surprisingly little attention given to how the economic downturn might impact on alcohol and drug use, specifically, or on health and social issues, more broadly.
HOW DO I GET HELP?
If you are faced with an emergency, call 111 immediately.
To talk to someone about your or someone else’s drug use, call the Alcohol Drug Helpline – 0800 787 797
You can also get contact details for your local alcohol and other drug counsellor or treatment provider by calling the helpline or by visiting www.addictionshelp.org.nz
