The Government has responded to the recommendations from the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry report, He Ara Oranga. All but […]
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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 […]
Continue readingFlushing out Auckland’s drug use – In the News
Methamphetamine is the most commonly detected illegal drug in Auckland, according to a study that examined drugs flushed into the wastewater. […]
Continue readingDrug survey reveals rise of internet dealers – In the News
An annual survey of frequent drug users has revealed that the internet is becoming an increasingly common tool for sourcing […]
Continue readingSMC BRIEFING: Medical cannabis products
Medical cannabis products such as Sativex and Epidolex have been in the headlines for months, with many patients pushing for […]
Continue readingMeth contaminated homes, what’s the risk? – Expert reaction
Costly clean-ups for ‘P’-contaminated homes have been grabbing headlines, but what are the real risks facing a family moving in? […]
Continue readingTesting for drugs down the drain – In the News
Prime Minister John Key this month revealed $5.1m extra in funding allocated to anti-drug initiatives, including $220,000 to allow for […]
Continue readingNew melanoma drug in the headlines
A promising melanoma drug has doctors and patient groups calling for the medicine to be funded by PHARMAC in New […]
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 […]
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