Policy and Advocacy: Policy positions

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Welfare Reform and Substance Use

Monday, July 25, 2011

The Drug Foundation has released a policy briefing on Welfare Reform and Substance Use. This follows our concerns about the Welfare Working Group (WWG) recommendations on addressing substance use in people receiving welfare. While we strongly endorse the WWG’s call for more rapid access to drug and alcohol treatment services, we believe that many of the group’s recommendations are based on flawed assumptions.

Medicinal Cannabis

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

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.

Alcohol and pregnancy

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

This paper presents the New Zealand Drug Foundation's policy position. It outlines the current state of evidence, and identifies priorities for action. A more detailed review of current evidence and of prevention strategies supports this paper.

Eight point plan for action on alcohol

Tuesday, February 1, 2005

Alcohol is not just another consumer product. It is a powerful and potentially toxic psychoactive drug which, when misused, has high social and economic costs for the whole community. Alcohol is the fifth leading cause of death globally (third in 'western/developed' nations). In New Zealand, over 1000 deaths are attributed to alcohol every year.

Reduce teenage drinking and alcohol related harm

Monday, September 1, 2003

Small amendments to the Sale of Liquor Act could improve monitoring and enforcement of current laws - in particular, those against sale and supply of alcohol to minors. Increased resources for monitoring and enforcement are also needed to help reduce teenage drinking.

Alcohol Policy

Friday, August 1, 2003

Alcohol is not just another consumer product. It is a powerful and potentially toxic psychoactive drug which, when misused, has high social and economic costs for the whole community. The NZ Drug Foundation sees the reduction and elimination of alcohol-related harm as a major objective of drugs policy.

Practical steps to reduce teenage drinking

Sunday, December 1, 2002

This paper outlines practical things that can be done now to help reduce underage access to alcohol and excessive drinking by young people.