Articles with category: News
May 30 2018
Waitangi Tribunal to investigate the Crown’s role in alcohol and substance abuse
Alcohol and substance abuse have been identified as a priority for the current Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into the condition of NZ’s health services.
May 30 2018
Opinion: Meth myth was allowed to go on for too long
Executive Director Ross says much suffering would have been avoided if run away methamphetamine testing had been tackled sooner.
May 13 2018
Indigenous drug policy at the UN
Gilbert Taurua highlights indegnous drug issues at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indegnous Issues
May 2 2018
It's OK to talk about drugs in schools
Schools are being responsible teaching about drugs. Any debate about how best to do this is very welcome.
NZ can have a compassionate, safe model for medicinal cannabis
Ross Bell and Kali Mercier address the Select Committee on the medicinal cannabis amendment bill
Helen Clark outlines solid case for law reform
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark told people working in the addictions treatment sector we need a fresh approach to drug policy. This includes decriminalisation of drugs and more harm reduction and prevention.
You think it’s MDMA – but is it?
You think it's MDMA - but it could be N-ethylpentylone, which is much more dangerous
Mar 19 2018
Let’s take the ambulance to the top of the cliff
Not MDMA - the public needs to be warned about Nethylpentylone
Statement to CND March 2018 meeting
Kathryn Leafe made a powerful statement on behalf of NZ NGOs at the 61st meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna.
Removing barriers to create behaviour change
Jeff Jordon from Rescue Agency opening the conference on the topic of lowering the burdens of change when doing behaviour change marketing.
Getting tough on dealers
Simeon Brown has introduced an amendment to the Psychoactive Substances Act. Here's why it's not the answer
Tell MPs you want improved access to medicinal cannabis
The way New Zealand regulates access to medicinal cannabis is going to change. Policy Manager Kali Mercier explains how you can help.