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Respect: schools teaching critical thinking and harm reduction

1 Jul 2018

Concerns were raised about a West Auckland school using a MethHelp booklet in the classroom. This was a good thing to do.

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Q&A: Anne Bardsley

1 Jul 2018

Hear directly from the lead author of the Chief Science Advisor's report on third hard exposure to methamphetamine.

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Are we truly set up to support whaiora?

1 Jul 2018

Tangi Noomotu suggests we need to take a good hard look at how much those working in the addiction field are asking of tangata whaiora.

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What to expect when Canada legalises

1 Jul 2018

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction's CEO explains what cannabis legalisation might mean for mean for society, young people and public health.

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The big ask: Ensuring the best legalisation referendum question

1 Jul 2018

There is no clear picture of what question will appear on the cannabis referendum ballot. The details are important, argues Russell Brown.

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Is Norway set to spark a drug policy revolution?

1 Jul 2018

Until recently Norway has been wed to conservative drug law. This looks like it will change in a recent, sudden and surprising turn of events.

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Festival-goers more informed - and more cautious

1 Jul 2018

KnowYourStuffNZ have analysed results from drug checking they offered at several festivals around NZ over the summer. Read a summary of the results.

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Māori enterprises gear up for medicinal cannabis market

1 Jul 2018

Some Māori enterprises are gearing up to win a share of the medicinal cannabis market when the law is changed. Two enterprises tell their story.

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Stemming the tide in the north

1 Jul 2018

Te Ara Oranga pilot putting more support in place for people using methamphetamine and their whānau is already proving its worth. What next?