Articles with category: Media release
Drug Foundation celebrates significant growth of drug checking service
Significant growth in drug checking availability and uptake is helping to prevent harm in more parts of the community.
New report shows significant increase in cocaine use
A new report shows a significant increase in cocaine use over the past year, while MDMA and methamphetamine use has decreased slightly.
Funding vital for overdose reversal nasal spray
Drug harm experts say funding for a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses is critical in the face of an increasingly toxic drug supply and the emergence of powerful synthetic opioids.
Asian alcohol and drug survey shows more use than previously thought
Survey participants also reported that barriers to accessing services, resources and information were high.
Drug Foundation urges public to check drugs as highly potent opioid spreads
A group of powerful synthetic opioids that were first detected in the country just a year ago may have already been linked to several deaths.
Party positions on drug overdoses show cross-party progress possible
Willingness from across the political spectrum to explore critical overdose prevention measures shows that cross-party progress can be made.
Methamphetamine support programme for gay and bi men kicks off next week
A methamphetamine support programme specifically for gay and bisexual men is opening its latest intake in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch this month.
Drug Foundation calls for urgent action on overdose deaths
In honour of international Support Don’t Punish Day 2023, the NZ Drug Foundation is today releasing an evidence-backed plan to end overdose deaths in Aotearoa.
Drug Foundation warns some LSD circulating is more dangerous drug
Drug checking services at Rhythm and Vines found potent psychedelic and stimulant, 25B-NBOH, sold as tabs of LSD.
Increase in overdose deaths must prompt action
The NZ Drug Foundation says a 54% increase in drug overdose deaths between 2017 and 2021 is deeply concerning and must prompt swift action on lifesaving preventative measures.
NZ Drug Foundation calls for NZ to follow the US in overturning cannabis convictions
The New Zealand Drug Foundation urges the Government to follow US President Joe Biden and overturn cannabis convictions
New report calls for overhaul to methamphetamine approach
The report, jointly commissioned by the NZ Drug Foundation and the Helen Clark Foundation, proposes a suite of new health-based solutions backed by local and international evidence.