Drug publications

Publications on drug use and drug policy in New Zealand.

Publications

Prescribing Controlled Drugs in Addiction Treatment 2018: Guidance for nurse practitioners, designated prescriber nurses and designated prescriber pharmacists

Published 04 September 2018

This document contains guidance to help addiction treatment services comply with section 24A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 as it relates to nurse practitioners, designated prescriber nurses and designated prescriber pharmacists who are authorised to prescribe controlled drugs as a treatment for people dependent on controlled drugs.

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Summary of Submissions: Review of Drug Utensils Regulation: A discussion document

Published 12 January 2017

This publication provides a summary of submissions received in response to the Ministry of Health discussion document Review of Drug Utensils Regulation.

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Amphetamine Use 2015/16: New Zealand Health Survey

Published 15 December 2016

This report presents findings from the 2015/16 New Zealand Health Survey about amphetamine use in the last 12 months in adults aged 16–64 years of age.

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National Drug Policy 2015 to 2020: Progress Report 2016

Published 31 August 2016

The first annual report on New Zealand’s National Drug Policy 2015 to 2020.

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Review of Drug Utensils Regulation: A discussion document

Published 26 July 2016

The review of the regulation of drug utensils is part of the Government’s programme to deliver on the National Drug Policy 2015 to 2020. The review seeks to understand the effectiveness of these regulations in achieving health and social outcomes for New Zealanders.

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Research Report: The New Zealand Drug Harm Index 2016

Published 07 April 2016

The New Zealand Drug Harm Index (DHI) measures the impact of interventions designed to reduce the harms associated with illicit drug use. It also provides an estimate of the total harm associated with the use of illicit drugs.

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National Drug Policy 2015 to 2020

Published 26 August 2015

The National Drug Policy 2015 to 2020 sets out the Government’s approach to alcohol and other drug issues, with the overarching goal of minimising alcohol and other drug harm, and promoting and protecting health and wellbeing.

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A New National Drug Policy for New Zealand: Summary of Submissions

Published 26 August 2015

This publication summarises the submissions received on the discussion document A New National Drug Policy for New Zealand, which was released for public consultation between December 2013 and February 2014.

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Cannabis Use 2012/13: New Zealand Health Survey

Published 28 May 2015

This report presents information on patterns of cannabis use by adults, and medicinal use of cannabis in 2012/13.

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Amphetamine Use 2013/14: New Zealand Health Survey

Published 19 December 2014

This report presents findings from the 2013/14 New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) about amphetamine use in the last 12 months (past year) in adults aged 16–64 years of age.

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