Drug Foundation applauds government on law change to allow Police discretion and health referral.
Government is consulting on medicinal cannabis regulations. Submissions are due by 9 August 2019. Patients are urged to have their say.
Following the announcement of the Government’s approach to the 2020 cannabis referendum, the Drug Foundation will be promoting a Yes vote.
Drug Foundation submission supports amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act - with some misgivings
Māori health organisations Te Rau Ora and Hāpai Te Hauora have joined the New Zealand Drug Foundation and others to set up the Health not Handcuff.
Seven public health and social justice organisations have combined to set up Health Not Handcuffs as a way for the people to express their support for a health approach to tackling NZ’s drug issues.
Greater funding for health and social services is urgently needed for changes to Misuse of Drugs Act to be effective.
A new State of the Nation report we released in January 2019 shows that while we are doing well in some areas, there is massive room for improvement.
The Government’s response to synthetic drug deaths is welcomed by the Drug Foundation. This is an important step towards treating drug use as a health issue.
Recommendation for government action on alcohol and other drugs, including removing criminal sanctions for personal drug use and providing a broader range of health interventions instead, are welcomed.
Gaps in access to addiction treatment have prompted 30 organisations to issue an open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Useful changes to the government’s medicinal cannabis bill were announced today, but the Drug Foundation says many patients will be disappointed.