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The little community clinic that could

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Hepatitis C has been called a silent killer. An individual can have the insidious virus for years without realising, until it starts to attack their liver with potentially deadly consequences. An estimated 50,000 people in New Zealand have hepatitis C, and the numbers are expected to increase dramatically. A community clinic has been set up Christchurch as a pilot programme with the aim of tackling the disease head on. Kelly Andrew takes a look at its novel approach.

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Searching for solutions - an interview with Tom Mclellan

An interview with Tom McLellan

In early September, Professor Tom McLellan was in New Zealand to speak at both the Cutting Edge Addiction Treatment Conference, and the Drug Policy Symposium organised by the Drug Foundation and the NZ Society on Alcohol and Drug Dependence.

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tom and peter dunn

A clients view of the Christchurch Hepatitis C Community Clinic

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Richard* says he would not have found out he had hepatitis C if he hadn’t visited the Christchurch Hepatitis C Community Clinic last year.

Experience. Insight. Hope

Monday, August 30, 2010

The Drug Foundation has launched two websites featuring the personal stories of people in recovery from drug addiction. Each person’s circumstances may differ, but they have in common the desire for change in their own lives.

The Youth Addiction Service Manager - Deb Fraser

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Deb FraserDirector of Dunedin Child and Youth Drug and Alcohol Mental Health Service Mirror Services.

The Addiction Programme Manager - Major Lynette Hutson

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Lynette HutsonSalvation Army’s National Manager for Addictions and Supportive Accommodation.

Moving on MODA: a proposed new approach to personal possession

Sunday, May 30, 2010

The Law Commission is considering submissions on Controlling and Regulating Drugs – its issues paper on the reform of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. Sanji Gunasekara outlines some key points from the Drug Foundation’s submission about a new approach to personal possession of drugs.

The point of prison needle exchange

Friday, November 27, 2009

“Give needles to inmates” was the Dominion Post’s provocative headline when reporting on our “Alcohol and other drugs in the criminal justice system” policy, and a proposed Australian prison needle exchange has just been sunk after media controversy.

A formidable major

Friday, November 27, 2009

Don’t be fooled. A slim stature, soft blue eyes and hands that move with a conductor’s grace belie the fact that Lynette Hutson is a formidable advocate and a shining example of compassionate determination.

Needle exchange comes of age

Friday, November 27, 2009

The New Zealand National Needle Exchange Programme was the first of its kind in the world, and this year, it turns 21. Kim Thomas looks at the history of this quiet achiever and talks to some of those who have helped form its development over the years.