Articles with category: Media release
Dec 20 2017
Government’s medical cannabis bill will address current barriers
The Drug Foundation welcomed the government’s announcement to establish a government-run medical cannabis scheme as part of its First 100 Days commitment.
New approach to dealing with drug use by HNZ tenants a welcome move
The Drug Foundation welcomes the Government’s announcement that Housing New Zealand will adopt a new policy when it detects methamphetamine in its rental properties
Nov 9 2017
Helen Clark joins global drug policy commission
Former Prime Minister Rt Hon Helen Clark as the 25th member of the highly respected Global Commission on Drug Policy. The appointment is a welcome one.
Aug 19 2017
Support for cannabis law reform remains high in 2017
Public support for cannabis law reform is as strong as ever, as survey results released today by the NZ Drug Foundation show.
Jul 26 2017
Urgent response to drug deaths: accurate information is vital
The NZ Drug Foundation is calling on the NZ Police to release test results for substances suspected of leading to deaths of eight people in Auckland. Accurate is vital to an appropriate response.
Replace drug convictions with health referrals: Drug Foundation launches new model drug law
We're proposing a complete overhaul of New Zealand's drug laws. This is a start.
Astonishing results from free testing of illicit drugs at festivals
Many festival-goers take drugs. But last summer, a significant number decided against it after being told the drug they were about to take was not what they thought.
More Kiwi women open up about their struggles with booze
Living Sober's online community’s manager and Editor-in-Chief Lotta Dann today launched her second book, Mrs D is Going Within.
Apr 11 2017
Drug law reform needed to end Māori over-incarceration
The government must urgently act to end the persistent failure by the criminal justice system to address disproportionate Māori reoffending rates, said the New Zealand Drug Foundation in response to a Waitangi Tribunal report, Tū mai te ran
Mar 3 2017
New campaign to help young New Zealanders Steer Clear of drug driving
A new campaign which shows young New Zealanders that cannabis can impair driving, and which supports young people to find alternatives to driving stoned, is being launched at Splore today.
Mar 2 2017
Online community reaches New Zealand's hidden problem drinkers
People struggling with their alcohol use now have a new online place where they can go to get help anonymously from others with similar experiences.
Sep 30 2016
Submissions on e-cigs and drug utensils
In September the Drug Foundation made submissions on two Ministry of Health consultation documents: Policy Options for the Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes and Review of Drug Utensils Regulation.