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The Law Commission’s current review of the Misuse of Drugs Act is a rare opportunity for New Zealand to drag its drug laws into the 21st century [New Zealand Drug Foundation]
The Government’s quick dismissal of the bulk of the Law Commission’s work on drug use in New Zealand is regrettable [The Dominion Post Editorial, New Zealand]
New Zealand’s drug law has been rejected as obsolete and out-of-touch by the Law Commission in its review – Controlling and Regulating Drugs – released for pubic consultation today [NZ Drug Foundation, New Zealand]
‘Controlling and regulating drugs’ (NZLC IP16, Wellington 2010) is an Issues Paper which traces the history of drug policy and regulation in New Zealand, and reviews the current approach to drug control and regulation [Law Commission, New Zealand]
This report presents the key findings about drug use (other than alcohol and tobacco) for recreational purposes in the New Zealand adult population, from the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey. [Ministry of Health, New Zealand]
The Herald’s War on P series last year produced an overwhelming reaction from readers and a swift response from the Government. This week, we revisit the people and the issues to find out what has changed [Herald, New Zealand]
The Government Action Plan on Methamphetamine is working by at least one measure – price. A gram of P, according to one Auckland drug dealer, now costs around $800, whereas a year ago the same amount set users back about $300-$400 [Nelson Mail, New Zealand]
If effective steps to change New Zealand’s heavy drinking culture are not taken soon, it is likely that the widespread damage associated with excess alcohol will continue for decades to come [Stuff, New Zealand]
This report presents the key findings about alcohol use and alcohol-related harm among New Zealand adults, from the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey [Ministry of Health, New Zealand]
Increased funding for the addiction treatment sector announced today will enable an expansion of services and make a real difference to people with addictions [Scoop]
The government has outlined comprehensive policy changes to fight ‘P’, but it is also prepared to take further action if warranted, Prime Minister John Key said today [National Business Review, New Zealand]
The message the National Council of Women of New Zealand is sending this International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum (FASD) Disorder Awareness Day, is that drinking even a small amount of alcohol during pregnancy is not worth the risk [Voxy, New Zealand]
Drug and Alcohol misuse is an ongoing issue for offenders. Addressing offenders’ drug and alcohol issues contributes to the Department’s core business of improving sentence compliance and reducing re-offending, which helps us to achieve our vision of improved public safety [Department of Corrections, New Zealand]
The New Zealand Drug Foundation has produced a series of videos which are now published on their YouTube channel [New Zealand Drug Foundation]
In March 2009, Business and Economic Research Limited (“BERL”) published “Costs of Harmful Alcohol and Other Drug Use,” a report jointly commissioned by the Ministry of Health and ACC. This paper reviews BERL’s report, finding it contains serious deficiencies [University of Canterbury, New Zealand]
Recently the Herald has drawn attention to the damage methamphetamines cause to people and society. The stories told have been traumatic accounts of woe and self-destruction [The New Zealand Herald]
Stocktake of existing services [New Zealand Government Advisory Group]
New Zealand’s Needle Exchange Programme is the most successful in the world, says national manager of Needle Exchange New Zealand, Charles Henderson [Scoop, New Zealand]
