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22 Dec: Pacific Abstinence & Responsible Drinking Study (PARDY) (PDF, 721 KB)
A qualitative investigation into factors that support abstinence or responsible drinking amongst Pacific youth

4 Dec: EACD minutes for August and October now available

13 Oct: Alcohol Use in New Zealand: Key results of the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey (www.moh.govt.nz)
The survey measured alcohol and drug use among more than 6,500 New Zealanders aged 16–64 years from August 2007 to April 2008.

12 Oct: EACD agenda for October and IACD minutes for April

9 Oct: EACD Minutes for July 17 2009 - Discussion on Pseudoephedrine

1 Sep: Stocktake of Services and Resources to Minimise the Harms from Drugs

1 Sep: Opportunities for alcohol and other drug advice in the GP consultation

16 July: EACD agenda for Aug, and May minutes available

25 July: Research into knowledge and attitudes to illegal drugs in New Zealand
A study among the general public and people with experience of illegal drug use

8 Apr: Costs of Harmful Alcohol and Other Drug Use
A report from Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL)

5 Mar: 2008 Tobacco Returns
Annual Tobacco Returns filed by manufacturers and importers pursuant to section 35 of the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990.

4 Mar: Ready-to-Drink Beverages - Policy Paper
This paper was developed in response to concerns regarding ready-to-drink beverages and assesses the evidence and implications of a selection of potential policy options targeted at ready-to-drink beverages.

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