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Public Health Initiatives and Regulation

Strengthening Drug Education in School Communities: Best Practice Handbook and A Practical Guide (www.myd.govt.nz) (2004)

The Best Practice Handbook for Design, Delivery and Evaluation Years 7-13 is for principals, health teachers, drug education providers and funders of drug education. In addition A Practical Guide provides a quick reference tool. The aim is to strengthen the effectiveness of the curriculum-based approach to drug education.

Effective Drug Education for Young People: A Literature Review and Analysis (www.myd.govt.nz) (2003)

As part of the Government's Action Plan on Alcohol and Illicit Drugs, a literature review was commissioned. It covered drug education for young people, families and communities. Its purpose was to identify and encourage evidence-based best practice for drug education.

Public Health Services Handbook Service Specification for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Related Harm (May 2003)

A guide to how the Ministry of Health funds public health services. Part Three outlines Service Specifications which form the basis of funding agreements with providers.

New Zealand Needle and Syringe Exchange Programme Review Report (Dec 2002)

The Centre for Harm Reduction carried out a review of New Zealand’s Needle and Syringe Exchange Programme (NSEP) between April and September 2002. The Review's aim was to assess whether the NSEP is working in the most effective and efficient way possible within available resources.

Advice for Purchasing Strategy on Public Health Issues: Reducing Drug Related Harm (Aug 1999)

Advice to the Health Funding Authority by the Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit.