Articles with category: Article
Why discretion missed the mark
Don Rowe explains why police discretion is no substitute for decriminalisation, and raises the hope that genuine reform could be back on the table.
Tis the Season
...to be kind to yourself. As you head into the holiday break It’s ok to think honestly about your alcohol and other drug use.
Director's Cut: December 2020
Newly appointed Executive Director Sarah provides some insight and hope as we near the end of 2020.
Surprising direction of US drug law reform
Drug law reform got majority support in several US states, and is heading off in new directions. Russell Brown pulled this summary together
Preparing for another synthetic cannabinoids spike
Spikes in synthetic cannabinoids harm can happen at any time, and we continue to see incidents that leave in their wake a trail of casualties. Tess Nichol reports
From print to pixels
Our magazine has gone digital! Now you can get regular updates, analysis and opinion from our refreshed online Matters of Substance.
Constant pressure
Addiction treatment experts and providers call for law reform, funding and focus on workforce development - OLIVER LEWIS reports.
Way forward charted at Tūturu Summit
The Drug Foundation has launched a school-based project aiming to change the way schools approach drugs and alcohol. John McRae attended the Wellington Summit this February.
Q&A: David Hanna
David Hanna is the Director of Wesley Community Action and a champion of community-led solutions including ‘P’ Pull, which grew out of Waitangarua and is now a national movement. We asked him a few questions.
Science Advisor lays down facts on referendum
A new report from the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor makes key findings supporting the Drug Foundation’s view that legalisation is the best public health response to cannabis use in Aotearoa.
New campaign spurs drinking rethink
During lockdown, the Drug Foundation launched the successful Best Bubble campaign encouraging Kiwis to re-evaluate their relationship with alcohol.
A crucial new harm-reduction tool for New Zealand
A new online harm-reduction tool has been rolled out by Police, Customs and the Ministry of Health, with help from the Drug Foundation