Articles with category: News
Jun 24 2015
Opinion: Don't freak out over changing drug laws
Kiwis should have another look at their drug laws, writes Ross Bell, Drug Foundation executive director
Jun 15 2015
Support. Don't Punish. in Aotearoa, 2015
On Friday 26 June, hundreds of New Zealanders will come together to stand for supporting, not punishing, people who use drugs.
Jun 8 2015
Preventing overdose deaths - background paper
Better emergency overdose interventions are required to reduce the number of preventable deaths in New Zealand.
Mar 30 2015
Change is in the air at CND in Vienna, c 2015
This short report outlines key themes from the meeting of parties to the United Nations Convention on Narcotic Drugs, in Vienna 9-17 March 2015.
Nov 1 2014
Drug Policy Briefing to the Incoming Parliament 2014
The Briefing to the Incoming Parliament (BIP), a policy brief prepared by the Drug Foundation for all parliamentarians, was publicly released 8 December 2014.
Feb 28 2013
Fast results for febfast
After 28 days of pushing pause on booze, hundreds of New Zealanders are feeling happier and healthier due to febfast, febfast coordinator Jackson Wood said today.
Feb 26 2013
Psychoactive Substances Bill welcomed
The New Zealand Drug Foundation welcomes the introduction of the Psychoactive Substances Bill, New Zealand Drug Foundation Executive Director Ross Bell said today.
Feb 14 2013
Half-arsed febfast heats up fundraising
With fourteen days gone and fourteen to go there is still time to do a half-arsed febfast, febfast coordinator Jackson Wood said today.
Feb 3 2013
Post-Sevens febfast
People who overdid it at the Wellington Sevens this weekend can give their poor livers a break for the rest of February by signing up to febfast.
Jan 25 2013
Awesome New Zealanders give up booze for Feb
A star-studded line up of awesome New Zealanders are supporting febfast by giving up booze during February.
Jan 9 2013
Press pause on booze for Feb
For the third year running, New Zealanders are being challenged to give up alcohol for the month of February to raise money to support young people with alcohol and other drug problems.