Teuila Fuatai: Cannabis reform critical for Māori men
COMMENT: Legalising cannabis would help stop pathway to prison for Māori men.
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Drug law reform: What the Government has kept quiet
The Government is reviewing drug laws but has kept this under the radar.
Meth addict even got high while she was having a baby. This is how she quit
There's always hope if you've got good support from clean people, say recovering addicts.
P babies: 'He was aggressive ... like the Incredible Hulk'
Aggression and delays in learning problems for kids exposed to drug in early years.
'A tsunami of meth': Hawke's Bay's drug problem
For every 1000 people in Hastings and Napier, 990mg of meth is consumed every day.
Landlord left with $60k bill after meth case
The fallout from the $100 million meth-testing debacle continues.
Hard drug busts soar at border
UN report on seizures proves tackling 'resilient' demand key to progress, says advocate.
Risks of legal cannabis understated - researchers
Researchers back cannabis reform, but say Kiwis need full picture before they vote.
Govt wants drug-testing kits at all NZ music festivals
This has been welcomed by the Drug Foundation, who said it was "fantastic news."
Sentence quashed after man swallows 102 packages of meth
The man couldn't pass the drugs and went to hospital to remove them from his body.
Treating drug use as a health problem will pay for itself: Report
A NZ Drug Foundation study recommends drug use be treated the same as other health issues.
High point: Drug test change at music festivals
Government seeks advice on whether drug checks at music festivals could be legalised.
Scale of meth evictions 'mind-blowing'
Reimbursement not enough for evicted HNZ tenants, says Drug Foundation
Call to ban schools expelling students
Drug Foundation says 51 per cent of prisoners were expelled from school as children.
Hawkesby: How have we not solved synthetic cannabis problem?
Comment: When it comes to solutions, I hope it's not just wishful thinking.
Five hospitalised after taking mysterious 'green pills'
Symptoms included fast heart rates, hallucinations, agitation and sweating.
Former detective, top lawyer call to decriminalise all drugs
The move would take away power from criminals who make huge amounts of money.
Teen drinking leads to adulthood alcohol problems: Study
Substance abuse in adulthood has been connected to frequent teen drinking.
The big myth about cannabis use debunked
A large study on cannabis has uncovered some unexpected results.
Easy as A, B... P: Meth now easier to get than cannabis
Methamphetamine is far more accessible than marijuana in every region in New Zealand.
Ross Bell: Public safety most important thing
COMMENT: Public health and safety should be starting point for debate on drug law reform.
John Roughan: How not to legalise drugs
COMMNET: Treating cannabis as a health problem is a recipe for political regret.
Covert drug testing at festivals this summer
Drug-testing group calls for law change to allow it to operate legally.
Terminally ill now able to use cannabis
Details of how products will be prescribed are yet to be confirmed.
National voters want dope law reform
The polling is by Curia Market Research, owned by National's pollster David Farrar.
Experts: 'Tell us what's in killer drug'
Peter Dunne wants the Chief Coroner to release information on a "killer drug"
Drug deaths don't warrant Govt response - PM
Govt will leave the response to seven drug deaths to police, PM Bill English says.
Jump in Kiwis abusing prescription meds
Associate Health Minister challenged on the focus on abuse of illegal drugs.
Teachers kicked, hit, stabbed by 'P kids'
Teachers are being kicked, punched and stabbed by children of P-addicted mothers.
'War on P' not being lost - Key
Prime Minister John Key has today announced an extra $15 million seized from criminals will be invested in anti-drug initiatives.
Cannabis campaigners protest at police stations
Pro-cannabis campaigners this afternoon gathered outside police stations around the country to call for a moratorium on the arrest and prosecution of users.
Dr Lance O'Sullivan, Tuari Potiki: Why Maori must lead on drug law reform
COMMENT: We must replace the criminal justice approach with health interventions, just as they did 15 years ago in Portugal, writes Dr Lance O'Sullivan and Tuari Potiki.
Drug review focuses on compassion
How severely people are dealt with for possession of illegal drugs or drug utensils is to be reviewed.
$123 million meth ring shut down
Police have shut down two sophisticated drug rings and seized meth worth up to $123 million during a series of busts across Auckland.