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News and Updates: 2005

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The Impact of Enforcement on Intoxication and Alcohol Related Harm Wellington City Liquor Control Bylaw: Evaluation Report (Dec 2005)
Published by New Zealand Police in August 2005, considers the effect of liquor bans in Wellington City (www.police.govt.nz)

Tobacco Facts 2005 (Nov 2005)
The November issue of the occasional publications, Tobacco Facts.

Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS) (Nov 2005)
The Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS) is a new government-funded research programme that will be carried out annually to better understand trends in illicit drug use and associated harms.

All Parties Urged to Support Tougher Law Against Drugs (Aug 2005)
All political parties are being asked to support two Misuse of Drugs Orders introduced to Parliament today.

The Smoker's Body (Jul 2005)
This poster from the World Health Organization vividly maps the injuries that smoking inflicts on different parts of the human body.

European Commission Launches Antismoking Campaign (Jul 2005)
The European Commission has launched £50m (US$91m) campaign about the dangers of smoking under the slogan "help for a life without tobacco."

Time's Up for Sham Sales of Laughing Gas (Jun 2005)
Media release outlining that the grace period for retailers of NOs to prepare for law change is now over - prosecutions can now be taken.

Tobacco Returns for 2004 (Jun 2005)
Tobacco returns for 2004, as filed by manufacturers and importers pursuant to section 35 of the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990.

Seeing through the Smoke: Tobacco Monitoring in New Zealand (May 2005)
This report provides a detailed overview of the current state of tobacco monitoring in New Zealand.

NOS Illegal Without Prescription: No Ifs, No Buts, No Maybes (Apr 2005)
Media release outlining that NOs will be illegal without prescription.

Background Information on Nitrous Oxide (Apr 2005)
The first meeting was recently held on enforcement and publicity around NOS being illegal.



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