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The Drug Foundation is backing the Government's referendum to legalise and control cannabis. We call on every Kiwi who thinks this is important to talk to their friends about it, to make sure they are enrolled, and to vote ‘yes’ on the day.
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End school exclusions - Children's Commissioner
The Children’s Commissioner has called for schools to stop excluding young people who use alcohol and other drugs.
Survey identifies drug use changes during lockdown
Over the past few weeks, we've been trying to understand what impact the Covid-19 lockdown has had on people who use drugs.
New book focusses on keeping at-risk young people in school
Our deputy director Ben Birks-Ang has contributed a chapter to a new book about supporting young people experiencing crisis and trauma to stay in school
Enrol now and change history
The general election will be held on Saturday 19 September 2020. NZers will have a chance to make history, and replace cannabis prohibition with an approach that puts health and wellbeing first.
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