Mythbusters: Cannabis potency
Police and the media say ESR tests conducted this year prove cannabis in New Zealand has become a whole lot stronger. But just what did these tests examine, and what do the results really mean?
War and Drugs
Today, more than ever, armies around the world are dealing with serious substance abuse problems and the mental health issues that result. New Zealand is no exception.
Sep 16 2010
Why such a weak response to restricting alcohol marketing?
While the Government is proposing to adopt, in part or whole, the majority of the Law Commission’s 153 recommendations for alcohol law reform, among those that it has rejected are some of the most effective policy levers to reduce alcohol-r
Aug 18 2010
“The drugs just didn’t work anymore” – Drug websites put a human face on addiction
“I don’t want to go back down that road. It’s very dark, very messy, and very lonely in spite of the fact it feels so loving, and so nice, and so social at the time.”…
Big tobacco hires whaling guy to astroturf
Is the Association of Community Retailers really a grass roots group of mum and dad corner dairy owners? Or is there some 'jiggery-smokery' going on behind the scenes?
Mythbusters: Does alcohol make you fat?
Studies indicate that how alcohol affects your waistline may depend on your age, sex, location, weight, health, social status, profession or all or none of the above... maybe.
We're on your side
The death of a close friend made Black Power member Denis O'Reilly re-evaluate his own methamphetamine use. This is the story of one man's fight against P within a gang environment.
When drugs and music overlap
Recent research from Berkeley suggests there may be some truth to stereotypical associations between drugs and music people choose.
May 12 2010
Price matters – Why the Government should reconsider its stance on raising alcohol excise tax
In light of the industry’s ongoing brazen attempts to seduce and recruit new generations of drinkers with pocket-money priced booze, our Government’s rejection of the Law Commission’s proposal to raise alcohol excise tax is irresponsible.