Articles with category: Media release
Untreated ADHD leading to addiction and drug harm
A new report shows New Zealand’s failure to adequately diagnose and treat ADHD is likely leading to significant drug harm, including from alcohol and nicotine.
New report shows NZ loses three people a week to preventable overdose
New data shows that fatal overdoses are continuing to increase.
Potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine found in Rinda pineapple lolly wrapping
The Drug Foundation is warning people not to consume Rinda pineapple lollies.
Funding boost and significant shift needed for health-based approach to drugs
A new paper sets out the Drug Foundation's vision for a health-based approach to drug harm
Expert Pharmac committee recommends funding for overdose reversal nasal spray
The expert committee has said funding for naloxone in the community should be a high priority
Drug Foundation celebrates significant growth of drug checking service
Significant growth in drug checking availability and uptake is helping to prevent harm in more parts of the community.
New report shows significant increase in cocaine use
A new report shows a significant increase in cocaine use over the past year, while MDMA and methamphetamine use has decreased slightly.
Funding vital for overdose reversal nasal spray
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.
Asian alcohol and drug survey shows more use than previously thought
Survey participants also reported that barriers to accessing services, resources and information were high.
Drug Foundation urges public to check drugs as highly potent opioid spreads
A group of powerful synthetic opioids that were first detected in the country just a year ago may have already been linked to several deaths.
Party positions on drug overdoses show cross-party progress possible
Willingness from across the political spectrum to explore critical overdose prevention measures shows that cross-party progress can be made.
Methamphetamine support programme for gay and bi men kicks off next week
A methamphetamine support programme specifically for gay and bisexual men is opening its latest intake in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch this month.