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Alcohol Review Over Promises, Under Delivers
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 11:48 am | NZ Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation today described the government's alcohol policy proposals as feeble, saying they are a soft political response to a serious health issue. The foundation also criticised justice minister Mark Burton for recommending only limited ... More >>
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 >>
