The nationwide lockdown raises questions on how New Zealanders will consume both legal and illegal substances during Alert Level 4 […]
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Alcoholics Anonymous can be effective for abstinence – Expert Reaction
More than two in five participants in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups will still be sober a year on, according to […]
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Budget 2019: Mental Health – Expert Reaction
The Government’s ‘Wellbeing Budget’ includes a big boost in funding for mental health. A $1.9 billion package includes: A new […]
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Government’s response to He Ara Oranga – Expert Reaction
The Government has responded to the recommendations from the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry report, He Ara Oranga. All but […]
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Synthetic drug crackdown – Expert Reaction
The Government has signalled a range of changes to drug policy in response to increased synthetic drug-related deaths. The changes include classifying […]
Continue readingMental Health and Addiction Inquiry – Expert Reaction
The Government has released the report from the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry. The Inquiry’s recommendations include suggestions to form […]
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Gaming loot boxes meet gambling criteria – In the News
Video game ‘loot boxes’ – boxes with randomised rewards inside that players can purchase – can meet the structural and […]
Continue readingSmoking genes predict risk – NZ study
Your DNA may play a significant role in determining whether or not you end up a smoker – and how […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: “Rollies’ more addictive, study shows
Martin Johnston writes in the New Zealand Herald about research from Victoria University suggesting that roll-your-own cigarettes (rollies) might be […]
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