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New report shows NZ loses three people a week to preventable overdose

31 Aug 2024

New data shows that fatal overdoses are continuing to increase.

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Report: Drug overdoses in Aotearoa 2024

31 Aug 2024

Three New Zealanders die each week from preventable drug overdose

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Potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine found in Rinda pineapple lolly wrapping

13 Aug 2024

The Drug Foundation is warning people not to consume Rinda pineapple lollies.

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Beyond the bottle: Paddy, Guyon, and Lotta on life after alcohol

1 Jul 2024

Well-known NZers share what it's like to live without alcohol in a culture that celebrates it at every turn

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Funding boost and significant shift needed for health-based approach to drugs

26 Jun 2024

A new paper sets out the Drug Foundation's vision for a health-based approach to drug harm

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Expert Pharmac committee recommends funding for overdose reversal nasal spray

2 May 2024

The expert committee has said funding for naloxone in the community should be a high priority

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Reflections from the 2024 UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

18 Apr 2024

Executive Director Sarah Helm reflects on this year's global drug conference

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What can we learn from Australia’s free naloxone scheme?

17 Apr 2024

As harm reduction advocates in Aotearoa push for better naloxone access, we look for lessons across the ditch.

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A new approach to reporting on drug data

4 Apr 2024

We've launched a new tool to help you find the latest drug data and changed how we report throughout the year.

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Drug Foundation celebrates significant growth of drug checking service

3 Apr 2024

Significant growth in drug checking availability and uptake is helping to prevent harm in more parts of the community.