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Be prepared as we move through alert levels
Advice for people managing drug use during Covid-19: it's ok to feel worried. You're not going through this alone.
Drug Foundation farewells long-standing executive director
The Drug Foundation Executive Director Ross Bell is leaving the organisation after 16 years. He starts a role at the Ministry of Health in October.
A Māori perspective on legalisation
Drug law reform is a big issue for tangata whenua, as most Māori have seen the human cost of our bad drug law first-hand.
Matters of Substance - August 2020
Our latest Mag applauds the addictions sector for stepping up to the challenge of Covid-19, and covers a range of other current issues. Don't miss it!
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