Nangs - what you need to know
Everything you need to know about nitrous oxide use in New Zealand
Overdose Good Samaritan Bill to be debated in Parliament
A law change that would provide legal protections for people seeking help in the event of an overdose will be debated in Parliament
Have your say on New Zealand's Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy
The Ministry of Health is asking for feedback on the draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Drug checking service continues to grow
A new Drug Foundation report shows 12% growth in samples tested at its public clinics
Report: What we saw at drug checking in 2025
Key insights from our drug checking services in 2025.
Alarming increase in low-level drug prosecutions undermining health efforts
New Ministry of Justice data shows 2025 had the highest number of low-level charges for drug possession or use in a decade.
Record-breaking drug consumption shows, yet again, a new approach is needed
New data showing record-breaking cocaine consumption is just the latest evidence that the country’s drugs approach is failing.
Drug Foundation welcomes substance harm action plan
The NZ Drug Foundation is welcoming a new substance harm action plan that it says has many interventions the sector has long called for.
Growing demand shows addictions sector needs more investment
An increase in people accessing specialist addiction treatment highlights the hard work the sector is doing despite a longstanding lack of funding