Two new studies show a concerning increase in drug use and availability
A significant increase in drug use and availability is a concern and shows a need for an increase in support and harm reduction, says the NZ Drug Foundation.
Untreated ADHD leading to addiction and drug harm
A new report shows New Zealand’s failure to adequately diagnose and treat ADHD is likely leading to significant drug harm, including from alcohol and nicotine.
Report: Neurodivergence and substance use
Our latest report pulls together international evidence and local experiences of how neurodivergence impacts drug use
What researchers at University of Auckland are learning from giving people microdoses of LSD
‘Microdosing’ psychedelics involves taking small, repeated doses of a psychedelic drug. Researcher Robin Murphy talks us through the latest Auckland University microdosing study.
New report shows NZ loses three people a week to preventable overdose
New data shows that fatal overdoses are continuing to increase.
Report: Drug overdoses in Aotearoa 2024
Three New Zealanders die each week from preventable drug overdose
Potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine found in Rinda pineapple lolly wrapping
The Drug Foundation is warning people not to consume Rinda pineapple lollies.
Beyond the bottle: Paddy, Guyon, and Lotta on life after alcohol
Well-known NZers share what it's like to live without alcohol in a culture that celebrates it at every turn
Funding boost and significant shift needed for health-based approach to drugs
A new paper sets out the Drug Foundation's vision for a health-based approach to drug harm