Viewpoints: Looking back to 1975 law reform
Four decades ago, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 was making its way through Parliament. Politicians, experts, commentators and the public were all fervently debating the merits of drug policy and enforcement.
Opinion: Make love not war
Kyle MacDonald talks to author Johann Hari about his new book Chasing the Scream.
Viewpoints: Straight edge: the discipline
One musical genre explicitly rejects the excesses of drugs and alcohol and embraces a drug-free lifestyle. Richie Hardcore explains what underpins Straight Edge culture and how it’s shaped his life.
“We’re not here to judge.”
At Aorere College, it is rare for young people to be permanently kicked out of school for drug-related incidents. Instead, students are supported to change while remaining within the school community.
Students skip suspension, get support instead
Matters of Substance is looking into new approaches to protecting young people from drug-related harm . In this issue, Keri Welham outlines the Whole School approach on trial at Aorere College in Auckland.
Dry times
In the weeks leading up to Easter this year, there were numerous reports of a nationwide ’cannabis drought’. Cameron Price investigates.
If it’s not true to label, then what are people taking?
People are taking illicit substances that are not what they expected, with alarming results. Russell Brown investigates what can be done about this
Getting the measure of meth
With a host of agencies diligently working together to tackle New Zealand’s meth problem over the last six years, it’s timely to ask how things are going.
Mar 30 2015
Change is in the air at CND in Vienna, c 2015
This short report outlines key themes from the meeting of parties to the United Nations Convention on Narcotic Drugs, in Vienna 9-17 March 2015.