NZ Drug Foundation Staff
Mythbusters - Death by withdrawal
Can a person chronically dependent on alcohol really die if they abruptly stop drinking? Or is this just another clever excuse not to part with their drug of choice?
Mythbusters: Dope driving: I'm a safer driver when I'm stoned - crap or fact?
Many pot smokers who smoke and drive will say they're fine to get behind the wheel. Mythbusters looks at the evidence to see whether this is really so.
Viewpoints: Should New Zealand introduce drug courts?
Drug courts are effective in helping offenders face up to their addictions and get the help they need. Or are they just an expensive waste of time? You decide.
Mob Mumzys moving and shaking
Mongrel Mob women in Porirua are taking positive steps to make better life choices in an environment where drinking and drug taking are the norm.
Viewpoints - Should ibogaine be an approved drug treatment?
In our third segment looking objectively at both sides of a contentious issue, we consider whether ibogaine should be approved as a treatment for withdrawal and dependence.
More cool to stay at school
A number of CAYADs are working to develop evidence-based alternatives to help keep kids in school instead of excluding or suspending them.
Mythbusters: Is alcohol cheaper than bottled water?
New Zealand research got tounges wagging around the world by claiming some alcohol costs less than bottled water. Surely that can't be true, can it?
Viewpoints: Should cannabis be on WADA's banned substances list?
In our second segment looking objectively at both sides of a contentious issue, we consider whether dope-smoking athletes should be diciplined. We leave you to decide between competing arguments.
Mythbusters: Cannabis potency
Police and the media say ESR tests conducted this year prove cannabis in New Zealand has become a whole lot stronger. But just what did these tests examine, and what do the results really mean?
Mythbusters: Does alcohol make you fat?
Studies indicate that how alcohol affects your waistline may depend on your age, sex, location, weight, health, social status, profession or all or none of the above... maybe.
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.