NZ Drug Foundation Staff
Mythbusters: Alternative education - the root cause of drug use?
Is 'Reefer' one of the Three Rs in New Zealand's alternative education system? Mythbusters look at what the NZCER report really said about AE student drug use.
Mythbusters: Blown away: defeating the breathlyser
We take a look at various theories on how to mask your alcoholic breath when you're asked to blow in the bag.
Mythbusters: Ignorance isn't bliss - The harm reduction debate
We never expected support from the Vatican, but why do so many who should know better still believe the myths about harm reduction?
Through the maze - healthy drug law reform
The Law Commission's review of the Misuse of Drugs Act cannot come soon enough. The Drug Foundation has some ideas about how a new Act should look, based on 30 years of experience and evidence.
Mythbusters: Ketamine: not just for horses, also for badgers
The media's delight in describing ketamine as a horse tranquiliser is doing nothing to help convey a clear understanding of relative drug harm.
Mythbusters: Drinking during hard times: Wheres the proof?
It's commonly believed that we drink more when times get tough economically, but the data suggests that ain't necessrily so.
Mythbusters: Coming clean on meth
It's widely held that methamphetamine addiction can't be treated. Mythbusters look at what providers are doing to check whether this is true.
Mythbusters: How attractive is the Swedish model?
A 'drug-free society' is an attractive proposition, and one pursued with vigor under Sweden's drug policy. Mythbusters sizes up the model to see if it's as stunning close up.
Review of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966
In the wake of the coroner’s calls for increased treatment facilities, the Ministry of Health outlines the proposed review of the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act.
Let's talk about pot
Cannabis. It's New Zealand’s favourite (illicit) drug. But for all its popularity, cannabis receives scant attention from politicians, policy makers and the media.
Mythbusters: Drinking like the French
The fact that the French encourage their kids to drink wine has led to a rosy utopia of sensible alcohol consumption. We read that on the Internet somewhere.
Mythbusters: One addiction at a time?
Who says people undergoing addiction treatment can't give up smoking at the same time? Mythbusters reveal new evidence and research challenging the myths that have kept smoking interventions out of substance abuse programmes for so long.