News and Updates During 2007

News and Updates: 2007

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Review of Tobacco Displays in New Zealand: Consultation Document (3 Dec 2007)
The Ministry of Health is reviewing the display of tobacco products in retail settings, such as dairies, convenience stores, supermarkets and service stations. Tobacco displays – Tel us what you think! Is a shorter, youth-friendly version of the full consultation document. Submissions close on 15 February 2008.

Review of the National Alcohol Strategy 2000-2003 (14 Nov 2007)
The Review of the National Alcohol Strategy 2000-2003 is now available.

Recent Trends in Illegal Drug Use in New Zealand, 2006 (Jul 2007)
Findings from the combined modules of the 2006 Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS).

2006 NZADAM report (Word, 1 MB)

Review of Tobacco Displays in New Zealand: Consultation Document (Dec 2007)
The Ministry of Health is reviewing the display of tobacco products in retail settings, such as dairies, convenience stores, supermarkets and service stations. Tobacco displays – Tel us what you think! Is a shorter, youth-friendly version of the full consultation document. Submissions close on 15 February 2008.

Analysis of Submissions: Proposal to Classify BZP and Related Substances as Class C Drugs (May 2007)
This analysis of submissions comprises a detailed database summarising key points made by submitters, alongside summaries of research papers provided with submissions. The report also provides a brief overview of the submissions.

Report of the Steering Group of the Review of the Regulation of Alcohol Advertising (May 2007)
The report of the Steering Group of the Review of the Regulation of Alcohol Advertising is now available.

Review of Selected Papers Examining Alcohol Advertising (May 2007)
A review of selected papers examining alcohol advertising. Nine studies were provided by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the steering group set up to review the regulation of alcohol advertising in New Zealand. These studies were assessed for their suitability to base policy on.

Review of the Regulation of Alcohol Advertising: Summary of Results of the Consultation Process (May 2007)
A summary of the results of the consultation process for the Review of the Regulation of Alcohol Advertising.

Systematic Review of the Health Effects of Swedish Snus Released (Mar 2007)
A Ministry of Health-commissioned review of the health effects of Swedish snus aims to inform the debate about whether snus and similar products have a role in reducing tobacco related harm in New Zealand.

National Drug Policy Discretionary Grant Fund (Mar 2007)
Proposals are invited for the 2007/08 round of the National Drug Policy Grant Fund. Submissions close on Thursday 3 May 2007.

National Drug Policy 2007-2012 Published (Mar 2007)
The National Drug Policy 2007-2012 has been published. The Policy supports the development of intersectoral action plans to address drug-related harm in New Zealand as well as individual initiatives undertaken by agencies.

Tobacco Returns for 2006 (Mar 2007)
Tobacco returns for 2006, as filed by manufacturers and importers pursuant to section 35 of the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990.

Page last updated: 14 November 2007

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News and Updates: 2007