Articles with category: News
May 14 2019
Misuse of Drugs amendment: A temporary fix while we address the real problem
MPs are currently hearing public submissions on a potentially significant change to our drug law - the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill. Here's our take.
Drug checking: Credible, evidence-based and effective
This year, drug checking services have been more in demand than ever.
Apr 17 2019
Drug Foundation board vacancies: apply now
We are looking for new Trustees to join our voluntary board. Expressions of interest close Monday 6 May 2019.
New multi-lingual Did You Know tools about drugs for whānau
Ta’iala e malamalama atili ai ile mataupu lea ma faatalatalanoaina le tele o auga ma lapataiga
Mar 29 2019
Calling for submissions on the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill
Synthetic drugs have been linked to more than 65 deaths, so we are encouraging people to make a submission on the upcoming Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill
Mar 14 2019
A week of firsts: Drug checking at O-Week
University O-week is about helping new students to find their feet before study begins. This year, OUSA offered free drug checking.
Dec 13 2018
How synthetics became a public health crisis
How we got here was not by accident, but due to a series of legal changes with unintended consequences. Samuel Andrews explains how the synthetic crisis happened.
Dec 12 2018
Medicinal cannabis law is a win for patients
Legal access to safe and affordable medicinal cannabis is a good thing for patients and carers. We remain critical about parts of the law, but it is progress.
International Indigenous Drug Policy Network Launched
An new international indigenous network for drug law reform was launched on 27 November at Healing Our Spirit Worldwide – The Eighth Gathering, in Sydney, Australia.
Preview of Living Sober's new look and usability improvements
After a year of work behind the scenes, Living Sober is relaunching with a whole new look and feel.
Taking the lead on drug regulation
Ruth Dreifuss and Helen Clark of the Global Commission on Drug Policy speak about the responsible control of drugs
Urgent synthetics response underway
The Drug Foundation is teaming up with over a dozen organisations to support the Ministry of Health in developing a coordinated response to the synthetics crisis