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What Australia's surprise MDMA and psilocybin move means

10 Feb 2023

Russell Brown takes a look at how Australia's recent move to allow psilocybin and MDMA for prescription would work in practice, and whether a similar shift could be possible in New Zealand.

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Drug Foundation warns some LSD circulating is more dangerous drug

18 Jan 2023

Drug checking services at Rhythm and Vines found potent psychedelic and stimulant, 25B-NBOH, sold as tabs of LSD.

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What are we seeing at drug checking clinics?

22 Dec 2022

Ahead of summer, here's a look at what's showing up at drug checking clinics across Aotearoa.

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What can we learn from Canberra decriminalising drug possession?

11 Nov 2022

Commentator Russell Brown takes a look at the ACT's road to decriminalising drug possession, and asks what New Zealand could learn.

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Increase in overdose deaths must prompt action

5 Nov 2022

The NZ Drug Foundation says a 54% increase in drug overdose deaths between 2017 and 2021 is deeply concerning and must prompt swift action on lifesaving preventative measures.

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Report: Fatal overdoses in Aotearoa 2017-2021

5 Nov 2022

New data shows fatal overdoses have increased by 54% in the last five years

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Sign our petition to decriminalise cannabis and pardon cannabis offences

11 Oct 2022

A link to our petition urging the Govt to decriminalise cannabis and pardon cannabis offenses

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NZ Drug Foundation calls for NZ to follow the US in overturning cannabis convictions

7 Oct 2022

The New Zealand Drug Foundation urges the Government to follow US President Joe Biden and overturn cannabis convictions

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Street value: The Dutch MDMA pop-up shop sparking conversations about drugs

30 Sep 2022

Drug Foundation Communications Advisor Feilidh Dwyer visits a thought-provoking MDMA pop-up shop in Utrecht.