Resources
New Zealanders use drugs. That use can cause harms and add social, health and economic costs to individuals, families and communities. Preventing and reducing those harms is a big challenge for New Zealand, and it's a challenge the New Zealand Drug Foundation has taken on. Resources are available within New Zealand only.
Confused about your children and drugs? Order free resources from us
We publish a booklet which is a starting point for conversations about safety between adults and children aged from 5 to 12. It provides information about a range of safety issues for young people, and discusses how we can best encourage young children to keep themselves safe.
Order Safety first: Helping children to stay safe here.
We have also produced a hard-copy resource for parents, teachers and community members who are worried about volatile substance abuse. This brochure supports our on-line volatile substance abuse site ‘It’s time to talk’ and can be ordered through the site, or here.
Are you a school teacher or drug educator?
Go here to order our primary school drug resource, Primary Pathways, and for links to relevant school drug education information.
Are you an employer, or employee?
In cooperation with ACC and ALAC, we have produced this guide for workers and employers about managing alcohol and drug issues in the workplace. Order your free copy here.
Get the Msg! Drug information on your mobile phone
Get free, fast and factual drug health and safety information sent confidentially to your mobile phone, 24/7. Find out more.
Are you a retailer worried about volatile substance abuse?
Go to our ‘It’s time to talk’ site for information about selling and managing volatile substances, inhalants, gases, etc.
Looking for more specific help with a certain drug?
Visit our drughelp.org.nz and methhelp.org.nz.
These sites share the stories, experiences, insight and hope of people who have been there - people who have used and abused drugs and found a way through.
Driving High
Visit Driving High page for more information.
