Articles with category: News
Summer alert: It looks like MDMA but it's not
There’s a new drug on the scene at festivals, and it's NOT Ecstasy
New GCDP report, feat. Rt Hon Helen Clark
Helen Clark: Decriminalising drugs is the “hardest of all issues.”
Mental health review stirs hope for change
The Government’s promised mental health and addictions review is off the starting block.
Dec 13 2017
It’s going to take more than a referendum to sort out NZ’s drugs issues
In a new policy briefing sent to MPs, the Drug Foundation lays out drug policy priorities for the next three years.
Festival drug checking: Trying to save lives
The drug checking team will be back doing the rounds at music festivals this summer, practicing harm reduction and trying to save lives.
Open mic for gay men to talk sex and drugs without shame
Chemsex is believed to be on the increase amongst gay men, but it can expose participants to risk. A recent event encouraged men to speak openly about gay sex and drugs, without shame or stigma.
Honest alcohol and drug tools to help Kiwi teenagers
If you're regularly talking with teenagers and young people, it can be difficult knowing what to tell them about drugs. It's important to realise that every teenager will make a decision about whether to use drugs, and you can help by equip
Did You Know: The facts about synthetics
Our new Did You Know video and poster explain what synthetic psychoactive substances are, why they are so unpredictable and dangerous, and how people who use them despite the risks can keep themselves safer.
It’s about more than a referendum
A shift to a health-focused way of dealing with drugs in New Zealand is expected to accelerate under the new Labour-led government.
Oct 27 2017
All this talk about meth
Using meth? Worried about someone else's use? We've updated our MethHelp handbook and poster, which offer practical tips without judgement.
New animation explains what every young person needs to know about methamphetamine
New Did You Know education resources for having a conversation about alcohol and other drugs are now available.
Aug 11 2017
'Synthetic cannabis': primer
To get to grips with the tragic situation following reported deaths caused by consumption of unknown drugs, we have answered the key questions about it in this backgrounder.