Tēnā koutou and welcome to the first e-Substance of 2011.

This regular email is designed to give our friends and colleagues a heads-up about important issues in our sector. If you have any questions about things in this email then we’re keen to hear from you – feel free to contact us anytime (admin@drugfoundation.org.nz, 04 801 6303).

Alcohol Reform Bill submissions due this month – 10 working days to go!

This is our last newsletter of 2010, so we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support.

We wish you a safe and joyous festive season with your families and friends and a new year filled with happiness and health.

The Drug Foundation team will be back in the office early January, and our first e-Substance of the New Year will be coming your way in February.

Alcohol Reform Bill – Submissions now due 18 February

Tēnā koutou and welcome to the November e-Substance.

This regular email is designed to give our friends and colleagues a heads-up about important issues in our sector. If you have any questions about things in this email then we’re keen to hear from you – feel free to contact us anytime (admin@drugfoundation.org.nz, 04 801 6303).

Got any plans for these summer holidays? 

Beach? Camping? BBQs? Time with the kids?

Wrong!

Tēnā koutou and welcome to the September/October e-Substance.

This regular email is designed to give our friends and colleagues a heads-up about important issues in our sector. If you have any questions about things in this email then we’re keen to hear from you – feel free to contact us anytime (admin@drugfoundation.org.nz, 04 801 6303).

Drug Foundation Annual General Meeting

Tēnā koutou and welcome to the June e-Substance.

This monthly email from the Drug Foundation is designed to give our friends and colleagues a heads-up about important issues in our sector. If you have any questions about things in this email then we’re keen to hear from you – feel free to contact us anytime (admin@drugfoundation.org.nz, 04 801 6303).

AIDS, drug policy and harm reduction

Tēnā koutou and welcome to the June e-Substance.

This monthly email from the Drug Foundation is designed to give our friends and colleagues a heads-up about important issues in our sector. If you have any questions about things in this email then we’re keen to hear from you – feel free to contact us anytime (admin@drugfoundation.org.nz, 04 801 6303).

Matters of Substance in the post

Kia ora everyone and welcome to the May edition of E-Substance.

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E-substance April 2010

Kia ora everyone and welcome to the April edition of E-Substance. 

This monthly email from the Drug Foundation is designed to give our friends and colleagues a heads-up about important issues.  If you have any questions about things in this email, or about other stuff happening in the sector, then we’re keen to hear from you – feel free to contact us anytime (admin@drugfoundation.org.nz, 04 801 6303).

Kia ora koutou 

Sadly, despite a measured and well considered report, the initial political reaction to the Law Commission drug law review has been poor. While Justice Minister Simon Power's declaration that there is 'not a single, solitary chance' he will be changing the status quo is disappointing, by no means does this mean its game over.

We must recall the old principle that in order to get any significant traction with political parties, it is essential that politicians are made aware of high level of support for change. 

Modernising New Zealand’s Drug Law – Misuse of Drugs Act Review has begun

The Law Commission has released its Misuse of Drug Act review consultation document.

It has been two years coming, but at last the Law Commission has launched its consultation paper on its review of the Misuse of Drugs Act. The stage may be set for massive drug law overhaul, but will the resulting new legislation strike a much needed balance between enforcement, harm minimisation and the health of New Zealanders addicted to drugs?