Articles with category: Article
A formidable major
Small in stature but a tower of strength, Lynette Hutson ranks highly among New Zealand's alcohol and other drug workers.
East Coast community action
A number of CAYAD initiatives are helping East Coast youth to get on with it, instead of just getting out of it.
Where's the line?
A new ALAC-sponsored website may help licensees and bar staff better manage their responsibilities under the Sale of Liquor Act.
Mythbusters: Alternative education - the root cause of drug use?
Is 'Reefer' one of the Three Rs in New Zealand's alternative education system? Mythbusters look at what the NZCER report really said about AE student drug use.
Needle exchange comes of age
Neeedle exchange New Zealand has come a long way since its humble and controversial beginning. It's now turned 21, and congratulations are in order.
Mythbusters: Blown away: defeating the breathlyser
We take a look at various theories on how to mask your alcoholic breath when you're asked to blow in the bag.
Mythbusters: Ignorance isn't bliss - The harm reduction debate
We never expected support from the Vatican, but why do so many who should know better still believe the myths about harm reduction?
Through the maze - healthy drug law reform
The Law Commission's review of the Misuse of Drugs Act cannot come soon enough. The Drug Foundation has some ideas about how a new Act should look, based on 30 years of experience and evidence.
Mythbusters: Ketamine: not just for horses, also for badgers
The media's delight in describing ketamine as a horse tranquiliser is doing nothing to help convey a clear understanding of relative drug harm.
Sentencing for serious drug crime - How tough are we?
What could be a worse crime than dealing drugs? Not much, according to our criminal justice system.
A matter of trust
Worried parents resorting to drug tests may also be testing the relationships they have with their kids.
Mythbusters: Drinking during hard times: Wheres the proof?
It's commonly believed that we drink more when times get tough economically, but the data suggests that ain't necessrily so.