Many people use alcohol and other drugs, for many different reasons. Most won't experience any problems, while some might have short-term impacts, and a few have long-term or serious impacts, like addiction or overdose.
Wherever you're at, we've got info and resources that can help - from advice to help you be safer no matter what you're taking, to support options if you're wanting to make changes to your alcohol or drug use.
Drug information
The latest information and harm reduction advice about drugs in Aotearoa.
Finding support
Visit The Level for information on when to find support and different options.
Making changes
Visit The Level for information on making changes and supporting others.
Drug checking
Find out about free, legal and confidential drug checking in New Zealand.
Articles about safer use
Expert Pharmac committee recommends funding for overdose reversal nasal spray
The expert committee has said funding for naloxone in the community should be a high priority
What can we learn from Australia’s free naloxone scheme?
As harm reduction advocates in Aotearoa push for better naloxone access, we look for lessons across the ditch.
Funding vital for overdose reversal nasal spray
Drug harm experts say funding for a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses is critical in the face of an increasingly toxic drug supply and the emergence of powerful synthetic opioids.