The Government has released the first draft of the cannabis legislation that New Zealanders will vote on in next year’s referendum. The draft Bill sets out […]
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Drug driver testing – Expert Reaction
The Government is seeking public feedback on how drug driver testing can improve road safety. Drug testing behind the wheel isn’t as simple […]
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Festival drug testing – Expert Reaction
It’s January and the sun’s out, which means it’s festival season and again there is talk about providing drug testing […]
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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 […]
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Mental 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 […]
Continue readingSynthetic drug policy – Expert Reaction
Between 40 and 45 people have died from synthetic drugs since last June, according to provisional figures released by the coroner on […]
Continue readingWhat if cannabis was legal? – In the News
With Green MP Julie Anne Genter’s medicinal cannabis bill due to be debated in Parliament, the issue of legalisation is […]
Continue readingEcstasy not so safe – Leo Schep
Dr Leo Schep, a toxicologist at the National Poisons Centre, University of Otago, argues against claims that MDMA is relatively […]
Continue readingMedia buzz over MDMA regulation
The prospect of regulating the sale of party drug MDMA has been thrust into the spotlight this week, stirring robust […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Should pure ‘ecstasy’ be regulated? – Expert reaction
Wellington emergency medicine doctor Paul Quigley has made a public call for pure MDMA to be considered for legal sale. […]
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