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Recent Trends in illegal Drug Use in New Zealand, 2005 - 2007

Findings from the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS)

Date of publication: July 2008

Findings from the combined modules of the 2007 Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS). Reports by SHORE (Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation, and Te Ropu Whariki), Massey University.

The Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS) was established in 2005 to provide ongoing and timely information on changes in drug use and drug-related harm in New Zealand. It is conducted annually as part of the National Drug Policy. The data collected in the IDMS is intended to be used by a wide range of people to inform appropriate and timely responses to drug use in New Zealand.

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The following reports are available in PDF format:

Recent Trends in Illegal Drug Use in New Zealand, 2005-2007: Findings from the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS) (PDF, 1 MB)

Regional Trends in Drug Use, 2006-2007: Findings from the locations of the 2006 and 2007 Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS) (PDF, 335 KB)

Recent Trends in Illegal Drug Markets in New Zealand, 2005-2007: Findings from the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS) (PDF, 253 KB)


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Recent Trends in Illegal Drug Use in New Zealand, 2006

Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS), 2005