Articles with category: Article
Not what the doctor ordered
A full understanding of the seriousness of our prescription drug misuse problem is only now beginning to emerge. It seems the 'drug seeker' is alive and unwell in New Zealand.
What to do with 'high' school students
For many teenagers, alcohol and other drugs are part of everyday life. But is kicking drug taking kids out of school the best solution we've got?
Mythbusters: Coming clean on meth
It's widely held that methamphetamine addiction can't be treated. Mythbusters look at what providers are doing to check whether this is true.
Opinion: Lore and Leadership: Changing the smoking culture of Māori
Shane Bradbrook is passionate about shifting New Zealand's smoking culture, especially amongst Māori. With strong Māori tikanga and leadership, Aotearoa can be tobacco-free.
The drug classification alphabet
An un-evidence-based mess
Let's talk about pot: Black Market forces
At $1 billion, New Zealand's cannabis black market would equate to one quarter the size of New Zealand's entire legal horticulture industry. David Young explores whether the economics are that simple
Mythbusters: How attractive is the Swedish model?
A 'drug-free society' is an attractive proposition, and one pursued with vigor under Sweden's drug policy. Mythbusters sizes up the model to see if it's as stunning close up.
Into my arms: Injecting drug use in New Zealand
Chris Wilkins and Charles Henderson compare findings on injecting drug use behaviour from the Illicit Drug Monitoring System and Needle Exchange New Zealand’s seroprevalence surveys.
Review of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966
In the wake of the coroner’s calls for increased treatment facilities, the Ministry of Health outlines the proposed review of the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act.
Let's talk about pot
Cannabis. It's New Zealand’s favourite (illicit) drug. But for all its popularity, cannabis receives scant attention from politicians, policy makers and the media.
Mythbusters: Drinking like the French
The fact that the French encourage their kids to drink wine has led to a rosy utopia of sensible alcohol consumption. We read that on the Internet somewhere.
Guest editorial: Alcohol, poverty and development
Øystein Bakke writes about alcohol as the two-edged sword of the developing world. Its problems are a burden to families and communities struggling with poverty, but the problems only worsen with rising prosperity.