Psychoactive Substances Act 101
A world-leading piece of legislation has been passed in New Zealand to regulate new psychoactive substances. What is it all about, how does it work, and where do we go from here?
Turning tide on compulsory treatment
Slave labour. Torture. Forced medical research. It reads like some bleak, distant history – but it’s the contemporary reality for government drug treatment in East and Southeast Asia.
Needles and NIMBYs
The cry “Not in my back yard!” is often heard when communities are confronted by a social solution they don’t fully understand.
Where there is life, there is hope
Harm reduction is about respect, and saving lives. What is the current state of harm reduction services, and how can they be scaled up for greater impact?
Jul 11 2013
Hooray for healthy drug law
The passing of world leading legislation on new psychoactive substances takes New Zealand a big step closer to healthy drug law, the New Zealand Drug Foundation said today.
May 23 2013
NZ ready for healthy drug law
The overwhelming result in favour of decriminalisation on last night’s The Vote, shows New Zealand is ready to ditch our outdated drug laws and move to health-focused solutions, the New Zealand Drug Foundation said today.
May 9 2013
2013 International Drug Policy Symposium. Through the maze: Cannabis and Health
Through the Maze: Cannabis and Health International Drug Policy Symposium brought together some of the best minds about cannabis and health from around the world in Auckland, New Zealand.
May 8 2013
Legal high law almost there
The New Zealand Drug Foundation today made its submission to the Health Select Committee on the Psychoactive Substances Bill saying it was a good bill but there are improvements to be made.
About a drug: Salvia
It’s not exactly the average herb you’ll find in your grandmother’s garden.