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Expert Pharmac committee recommends funding for overdose reversal nasal spray

2 May 2024

Public funding for a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal nasal spray is one step closer, with an expert committee saying that funding the medicine for use by non-paramedic first responders and people at high risk of an opioid overdose is a

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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.

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Report: What we saw at drug checking in 2023

3 Apr 2024

Nearly 1 in 5 drugs checked were different from what was expected.

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New course aims to help event staff assist intoxicated patrons

25 Mar 2024

Hato Hone St John has launched a new course to help employees and first aiders learn how to assist intoxicated patrons confidently.

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New report shows significant increase in cocaine use

6 Mar 2024

A new report shows a significant increase in cocaine use over the past year, while MDMA and methamphetamine use has decreased slightly.

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Report: Drug use in Aotearoa 2022/23

6 Mar 2024

Pulling together the latest drug use and consumption data from 2022/23

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Funding vital for overdose reversal nasal spray

15 Feb 2024

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.