May 2 2018
It's OK to talk about drugs in schools
Schools are being responsible teaching about drugs. Any debate about how best to do this is very welcome.
NZ can have a compassionate, safe model for medicinal cannabis
Ross Bell and Kali Mercier address the Select Committee on the medicinal cannabis amendment bill
Helen Clark outlines solid case for law reform
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark told people working in the addictions treatment sector we need a fresh approach to drug policy. This includes decriminalisation of drugs and more harm reduction and prevention.
You think it’s MDMA – but is it?
You think it's MDMA - but it could be N-ethylpentylone, which is much more dangerous
Mar 19 2018
Let’s take the ambulance to the top of the cliff
Not MDMA - the public needs to be warned about Nethylpentylone
Statement to CND March 2018 meeting
Kathryn Leafe made a powerful statement on behalf of NZ NGOs at the 61st meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna.
Removing barriers to create behaviour change
Jeff Jordon from Rescue Agency opening the conference on the topic of lowering the burdens of change when doing behaviour change marketing.
Getting tough on dealers
Simeon Brown has introduced an amendment to the Psychoactive Substances Act. Here's why it's not the answer
Q&A: Chlöe Swarbrick
Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick speaks to Q&A about her reaction to the medicinal cannabis bill, and what life is like as a new MP