Articles with category: Article
Reflections from the 2024 UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Executive Director Sarah Helm reflects on this year's global drug conference
What can we learn from Australia’s free naloxone scheme?
As harm reduction advocates in Aotearoa push for better naloxone access, we look for lessons across the ditch.
Could regulating MDMA make it safer?
Given MDMA’s popularity, potential therapeutic uses, and low harm profile, is it time we re-examine how we regulate it here? Drug Foundation Senior Communications Advisor Feilidh Dwyer investigates.
A Psychedelic Renaissance? 'Blue Honey' and what's next for psilocybin in Aotearoa
In Aotearoa, scientists, iwi, as well as hobbyists and amateurs are busy researching what psilocybin’s potential could be. So, what’s next for psilocybin in Aotearoa?
What Australia's surprise MDMA and psilocybin move means
Russell Brown takes a look at how Australia's recent move to allow psilocybin and MDMA for prescription would work in practice, and whether a similar shift could be possible in New Zealand.
What can we learn from Canberra decriminalising drug possession?
Commentator Russell Brown takes a look at the ACT's road to decriminalising drug possession, and asks what New Zealand could learn.
Street value: The Dutch MDMA pop-up shop sparking conversations about drugs
Drug Foundation Communications Advisor Feilidh Dwyer visits a thought-provoking MDMA pop-up shop in Utrecht.
Updating the narrative: findings from a new methamphetamine report
Today, the Drug Foundation and the Helen Clark Foundation released a new paper: Minimising the Harms from Methamphetamine. The Drug Foundation's Executive Director, Sarah Helm, breaks down the findings.
New drug-driving law ignores science, targets poor
Chris Fowlie takes a look at who will be most affected by New Zealand's new drug driving laws, and how.
Drug checking: It feels illegal, but it's not
Some people are still mistrustful about the legal status of drug checking. We asked Leah Rothman to clear up some of the confusion.
Who gets a conviction for drug possession, and who gets help?
Policy & advocacy manager Kali Mercier takes a look at new drug prosecution stats to see who is being impacted - and is it working?
A first timer's take on the world of global drug policy
Jai Whelan, founding member and secretary of Students for Sensible Drug Policy Aotearoa, reflects on the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs.