The New Zealand Herald‘s Dylan Cleaver talks with Graeme Steel, Chief Executive of Drug Free Sport NZ, about the future […]
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Statin risks highlighted in US labelling change
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added diabetes and memory loss to the list of side effects for […]
Continue readingCannabis use doubles chances of vehicle crash
New research has found that drivers who consume cannabis within three hours of driving are nearly twice as likely to […]
Continue readingDrug report reveals worrying trends
A survey of frequent illicit drug users has identified price shifts in the black market and highlighted a disturbing attitude […]
Continue readingSynthetic cannabis contains chemical cocktails
Following the revelation of new data from Environmental Science and Research (ESR) on Monday, the media have reported widely on […]
Continue readingPrescription drug found in synthetic cannabis product
The Ministry of Health announced last week that a particular variety of the ‘synthetic cannabis’ smoking blends, Kronic – Pineapple […]
Continue readingHair samples reveal P lab kids’ long term exposure to methamphetamine
Scientists at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research have been testing hair samples taken from children found in illegal […]
Continue readingCheckpoint: Forensic toxicologist warns saliva testing has pitfalls
A forensic toxicologist talks on Checkpoint about the problems inherent in saliva testing for driving under the influence of drugs. […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Professor David Nutt – The Inconvenient Truth about Drugs
Prominent psychiatrist Professor David Nutt has been touring New Zealand giving lectures about his view that illegal drugs should be […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Cold comfort for blocked noses
A feature in the Weekend Herald by senior features writer Chris Barton on the Government’s move to limit availability of […]
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