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Time to get smart on drugs and crime
Monday, 27 August 2007, 10:54 am | NZ Drug Foundation
A significant expansion of drug treatment services in prisons and greater investment in re-integration is critical if New Zealand wants to reduce re-offending rates, says the Drug Foundation in a policy statement released today. More >>
Urban drug myth: Fruit-flavoured methamphetamine
Friday, 29 June 2007, 10:09 am | NZ Drug Foundation
Over the past week an email has been circulating warning parents, schools and drug treatment workers about fruit-flavoured methamphetamine. The email says drug dealers are adding artificial fruit flavouring, such as strawberry, to methamphetamine to ... More >>
Drug Foundation impressed by revision of drug law
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 3:01 pm | NZ Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation is extremely pleased with the Government's announcement today of a complete review of the Misuse of Drugs Act. The review was announced by Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton when he released Cabinet's decision to reclassify bzp-party ... More >>
Reducing drug demand a good investment
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 2:04 pm | NZ Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation welcomed the Government's increased investment in reducing demand for drugs, released today in a pre-budget announcement. More >>
Foundation supports Minister’s drug policy process
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 11:37 am | NZ Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation welcomed drug policy minister Jim Anderton’s announcement today to consult with the wider community before changing the legal status of party pills. More >>
Review of underage alcohol supply limited
Wednesday, 8 November 2006, 2:21 pm | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation expressed concern at the Government’s limited response to tackle problems of underage drinking. More >>
Select committee consensus on raising drinking age
Friday, 20 October 2006, 11:46 am | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation today welcomes the Law & Order Committee’s report on a member’s bill to raise the minimum purchase age of alcohol (the “drinking age”). The whole committee has endorsed the intention of the bill to return the ... More >>
MPs Surveyed on Drinking Age Vote
Thursday, 19 October 2006, 9:49 am | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation today began a survey of members of Parliament on their support for the raising the drinking age. More >>
'Get the Msg!' Drug info for Generation Txt
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 1:56 pm | NZ Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation and Run The Red mobile enablers, with the support of the Vodafone Graduates, today launched a drug information service using mobile phones. More >>
High time for good drug policy - Drug Foundation
Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 3:19 pm | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation today called for all political parties to stop treating drug issues as a publicity platform and instead develop comprehensive alcohol and other drug policies. More >>
Split age risks return to drink law shambles
Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 12:27 am | NZ Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation today rejected a proposal to introduce a split-age for the Sale of Liquor Act, telling Parliament's Law and Order Select Committee that such a move would wind the clock back to when confusion reigned over liquor licensing laws. More >>
Party pill marketing branded irresponsible
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 12:03 am | NZ Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation today called for a halt to all advertising of party pills, saying that the practice of marketing social drugs may contribute to an increase in drug-related problems in New Zealand. More >>
Government must call time on alcohol ads
Friday, 13 January 2006, 2:16 pm | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation has welcomed today's announcement of a multi-agency review of alcohol advertising initiated by the Government. More >>
Increase booze prices; decrease the harm
Friday, 18 November 2005, 9:17 am | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation today endorsed the recommendation made by the Ministry of Social Development that alcohol and tobacco prices should be raised. More >>
Party pill ban would ignore best evidence
Thursday, 3 November 2005, 3:48 pm | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation today warned against heeding calls to ban BZP, the active ingredient found in many 'party pills', because such a move would be against the best evidence currently available. More >>
Muddled thinking behind drug policy criticism
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 2:57 pm | NZ Drug Foundation
Wellington coroner Garry Evans has ignored best practice and a wealth of international evidence in his criticism of New Zealand’s harm-minimisation approach to drug policy and education, the Drug Foundation said today. More >>
Valuable lessons to learn from Ellis conviction
Friday, 26 August 2005, 5:02 pm | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation said today that the conviction of Marc Ellis for possessing ecstasy was a warning to all people about the consequences of taking drugs. More >>
Foundation urges caution before drug-testing teens
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 3:06 pm | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation today expressed disappointment at Morrinsville College's recommendation to parents that they conduct urine tests on their children to detect possible drug use. More >>
Drugs in prisons expert to address key NZ forum
Monday, 20 June 2005, 12:36 am | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation announced today that a leading prison health specialist, Professor Michael Levy, will be visiting New Zealand as a keynote speaker at a forum hosted by the Drug Foundation. More >>
Positive First Step To Change Drinking Culture
Thursday, 9 June 2005, 9:38 am | NZ Drug Foundation
The New Zealand Drug Foundation has congratulated the New Zealand Parliament for the wise decision to send the Sale of Liquor Amendment (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Bill to select committee for consideration. More >>
