Articles with category: Media release
Aug 15 2016
Majority backs cannabis law change
A majority of the public favours a change to the legal status of cannabis according to a new poll commissioned by the NZ Drug Foundation.
Statement to the UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem
New Zealand Drug Foundation civil society statement to the plenary of the UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem
Apr 14 2016
Leading New Zealanders join global letter calling for end to 'drug war'
Aotearoa New Zealand Leaders Join Over 1,000 Worldwide Calling for End to "Disastrous" Drug War Ahead of UN Special Session
Sep 18 2015
New Zealand Government must step up efforts to end the death penalty
Australian death penalty experts to visit New Zealand – Monday 21 September 2015
Kiwis excited to experience a month off alcohol
Starting this Sunday, New Zealanders from around the country are taking part in FebFast, an annual fundraising campaign that challenges participants to experience the month of February without alcohol.
FebFast 2015 to tackle NZ's rape culture
The New Zealand Drug Foundation is partnering with Rape Prevention Education for FebFast 2015, which will challenge participants to experience the month of February without drinking while raising funds to combat sexual violence.
Nov 11 2014
Bringing the perils of drug driving to the Wellington waterfront
Visiting Wellington this week is a public education campaign which challenges drivers who think driving after smoking cannabis is okay.
Nov 10 2014
International spotlight on drug driving
The lack of a thorough understanding about the complex issue of drugs and driving must not be an excuse for inaction – this is the theme of the 2nd International Drugs and Driving Symposium being held in Wellington this week.
May 10 2014
Medical cannabis report disappointing
A report on medical cannabis published yesterday by the Health Select Committee is a disappointing once-over glance at a medicine that is of increasing importance globally, the New Zealand Drug Foundation said.
May 7 2014
Amnesty period needed for 'legal high' possession
Police should hold off prosecuting people for possession of psychoactive products for the next six months, the New Zealand Drug Foundation urged today.
Apr 28 2014
Use powers in existing law says Drug Foundation
The announcement of changes to the Psychoactive Substances Act to remove currently approved ‘legal highs' from sale is disappointing due to its political nature, and will lead to stockpiling and black-market sales the New Zealand Drug Found
Apr 23 2014
Op-ed: Law change a comedown for legal high industry
Novel psychoactive substances first appeared in 2001, since then governments have repeatedly failed in attempts to ban this problem away because the legal high industry simply creates new chemicals to evade bans.