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Helen Clark outlines solid case for law reform

29 Mar 2018

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.

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You think it’s MDMA – but is it?

19 Mar 2018

You think it's MDMA - but it could be N-ethylpentylone, which is much more dangerous

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Let’s take the ambulance to the top of the cliff

19 Mar 2018

Not MDMA - the public needs to be warned about Nethylpentylone

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Statement to CND March 2018 meeting

18 Mar 2018

Kathryn Leafe made a powerful statement on behalf of NZ NGOs at the 61st meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna.

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Removing barriers to create behaviour change

8 Mar 2018

Jeff Jordon from Rescue Agency opening the conference on the topic of lowering the burdens of change when doing behaviour change marketing.

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Getting tough on dealers

5 Mar 2018

Simeon Brown has introduced an amendment to the Psychoactive Substances Act. Here's why it's not the answer

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Q&A: Chlöe Swarbrick

1 Mar 2018

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

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Getting animated about drug tests

1 Mar 2018

Drug testing is common practice in some industries, so advising people against it can seem counter-intuitive. How do you tell people what they may not want to hear?

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Stuck in limbo

1 Mar 2018

20 deaths and still no meaningful action: Why is the Government still doing nothing about the synthetics crisis?