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Nixon's war is not our war
[Video] Fifty years ago, Richard Nixon announced his intention to wage an all-out war on drugs - and NZ soon followed. It's time for a better way
Future harm reduction hinges on law change
The Drug Foundation is calling for a ‘public interest’ exemption in the new Drug and Substance Checking Bill.
Oral testing won't make our roads safer
The Drug Foundation supports the intention behind the Drug Driving Amendment Bill. However, it’s based on imperfect science.
Billie Holiday: Important story of addiction, trauma & racism
Russell Brown talks with Johann Hari about the movie, the global trend towards compassionate drug policy, and what's next.
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