Articles with category: Article
Director's cut
Ross Bell brings the drug policy debate back to what really matters: whānau.
Q&A: Garth Mullins
Crackdown is a new monthly drug and drug policy podcast from award-winning documentarian and long-time community organiser Garth Mullins. Each episode tells the story of a community fighting for its life.
Government putting right meth contamination evictions
The government has begun making amends to HNZ tenants who were evicted after small amounts of methamphetamine contamination were found in their homes, but is it enough?
Why we need to vote yes
Chloe Ann-King and Hannah McGowan argue that New Zealand should vote yes to cannabis, because it can help mitigate physical, mental and emotional health problems.
Surprise finding: cannabis may beat cold turkey
A growing body of overseas research has revealed that cannabis could help break harder drug dependence. Legalisation could allow more research into this emerging trend
2019 Budget set to deliver
The Wellbeing Budget should see improved access to addiction treatment. It will take time, but in the meantime let's celebrate!
We need YOU! #cannabis referendum
Be part of history: Feature article on the cannabis referendum and Health Not Handcuffs
New options to avert North American opioid crisis
David Young investigates the opioid crisis in North America. Are new approaches and more resources needed? What form should they take?
Why no human rights section in 2019 UNODC World Drug Report?
Filter magazine: A United Nations report has highlighted the huge scale of annual deaths from drug use around the world, but the damage done by increasingly abusive prohibition doesn’t rate a mention.
Hugs not Drugs (or both)
Not everybody uses drugs in the same ways and this is especially true for the LGBTQ community. Are different approaches to harm reduction needed?
Regulating cannabis - a challenge we are more than up to
Cannabis legalisation is often presented as a yes/no question - but in reality, there are countless policy options.
Q&A: Pauline Stewart
Registered psychologist Pauline Stewart runs a nationwide service for families who are supporting a whanau member struggling with alcohol and other drug use.