Matters of Substance August 2008 contents
Volume 18, Number 3
ISSN 1177-200X
| The Director's Cut | Drug Foundation Director Ross Bell introduces the August issue by welcoming the prime minister to the alcohol debate at last. |
| Cover Story - 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? Listen here to Radio NZ Insight programme on drugs and schools. |
| Guest Editorial - The global state of harm reduction | Catherine Cook introduces the IHRA's Global State of Harm Reduction 2008 report, which provides assessment on drug-related disease epidemics and worldwide responses. |
| Opinion - Supermarkets stretching the spirit of the law | Do we want supermarkets stocking spirits one aisle over from the frozen peas? Bruce Robertson argues many supermarkets are already flouting undertakings made to Parliament. |
| Treating drug addiction from the inside | Arohata Prison's drug treatment programme takes participants on a journey of self-discovery where the end result is a new beginning. |
| Way to go | Civil society is having a say in the global drug control system review, and New Zealand's voice was clearly heard at a recent NGO forum in Vienna. |
| Cool to be queer | As a drug treatment provider, are you aware of the special needs of your non-heterosexual clients? |
| High in the saddle: cannabis-affected driving | We've still got things to say about pot. |
| A global alcohol strategy at last | After years of unfortunate faffing about, the WHA has found a way forward on alcohol - much to the credit of New Zealand. |
| The mountains, the rivers and Richard | Helensville/Te Awaroa CAYAD coordinator Richard Nahi (Ngati Whatua Nga Rima o Kaipara) works with 'at risk' and Maori youth. |
| Volatile Substances - A guide for retailers | The Drug Foundation has launched an online resource for retailers to help them deal with the issues and problems associated with selling volatile substances. |
| Smokefree at Springhill | A Hawke's bay addiction centre is putting the lie to the long held view that it's best to keep smoking while you tackle other addictions. |
| 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. |
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