Jul 11 2013
Hooray for healthy drug law
The passing of world leading legislation on new psychoactive substances takes New Zealand a big step closer to healthy drug law, the New Zealand Drug Foundation said today.
May 23 2013
NZ ready for healthy drug law
The overwhelming result in favour of decriminalisation on last night’s The Vote, shows New Zealand is ready to ditch our outdated drug laws and move to health-focused solutions, the New Zealand Drug Foundation said today.
May 9 2013
2013 International Drug Policy Symposium. Through the maze: Cannabis and Health
Through the Maze: Cannabis and Health International Drug Policy Symposium brought together some of the best minds about cannabis and health from around the world in Auckland, New Zealand.
May 8 2013
Legal high law almost there
The New Zealand Drug Foundation today made its submission to the Health Select Committee on the Psychoactive Substances Bill saying it was a good bill but there are improvements to be made.
About a drug: Salvia
It’s not exactly the average herb you’ll find in your grandmother’s garden.
Q&A: Tariana Turia
Māori Party Co-leader Hon. Tariana Turia has mounted a personal crusade against smoking and has been a staunch advocate for Māori health and wellbeing. Matters of Substance sat down with Mrs Turia to talk about the fight with Big Tobacco, h
Mythbusters: Drugs are legal in Portugal
After massively reforming its drug policy at the turn of the century, Portugal stands as a global leader of evidencebased policy grounded on the principle of harm reduction. The situation seems to be working, with more people in treatment a
Viewpoints: Should we use the word ‘addict’?
‘Addict’ may be a completely appropriate medical term, but could using it in a treatment environment actually do more harm than good?
Prevention first
Police are uniquely placed to be first responders to alcohol, drug and mental health call-outs in our communities, but how do they fare?