Matters of Substance November 2008 contents
Cover Story
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.
Features
Thailand's new drug control strategy has not exactly been the brutal "second round of drug supression" many feared... at least, so far.
Let's talk about pot: No easy answers
Starting with his own dear dad, Denis O'Reilly muses on our confusing attitdues and behaviours around alcohol and other drugs.
Where the bloody hell is all the heroin?
Australia has experienced an unprecedented heroin drought, and there's considerable debate about why. But is who should get the credit the most important question?
Worried parents resorting to drug tests may also be testing the relationships they have with their kids.
Alison Ritter reviews the New Zealand Drug Harm Index and finds it useful for all its faults.
Not all beer and skittles
This short 'ride along' with ex Drug Foundation Director Ross Henderson provides an interesting peek into the valuable work he does around alcohol and small communities.
Is that really how we're drinking?
ALAC says its ads accurately depict how many New Zealanders drink, but not everyone agrees they're so balanced.
The Great New Zealand Drug Driving Survey
The Drug Foundation wants to know what kiwis think about how drugs affect us when we're behind the wheel.
Regulars
Election debates have been dominated by the economy, but the significant cost benefits of improved drug policy appear yet again to have been overlooked.
Guest Editorial - Alcohol is a drug too
The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia has adopted a new theme to help tackle what is now a serious national problem.
Opinion - It's just not cricket
Richard boock says the alcohol industry's contention that sport sponsorship isn't about increasing consumption defies common sense and contradicts the facts.
Mythbusters - Drinking during hard times
It's commonly believed that we drink more when times get tough economically, but the data suggests that ain't necessrily so.
