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Synthetic drug crackdown – Expert Reaction

Synthetic drug crackdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 December 201811 February 2019

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

Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 December 201811 February 2019

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

Gaming loot boxes meet gambling criteria – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 June 201812 February 2019

Video game ‘loot boxes’ – boxes with randomised rewards inside that players can purchase – can meet the structural and […]

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Smoking genes predict risk – NZ study

In the News  |  Published: 28 March 201328 March 2013

Your DNA may play a significant role in determining whether or not you end up a smoker – and how […]

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NZ Herald: “Rollies’ more addictive, study shows

In the News  |  Published: 13 January 2011

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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