This aims to examine the prevalence of smoker support for a ban on cigarette sales in 10 years time and increased regulation of the tobacco industry and to investigate the independent associations of support for these measures.
This long term study of over 1,000 New Zealanders found that genetic makeup was not related to youngsters starting to smoke. However, those at higher genetic risk were more likely to progress to more regular and heavier smoking and to become more dependent.
This long term study of over 1,000 New Zealanders found that genetic makeup was not related to youngsters starting to smoke. However, those at higher genetic risk were more likely to progress to more regular and heavier smoking and to become more dependent.
The New Zealand Government is likely to adopt a revolutionary regulation approach to psychoactive substances - interest shown by many other nations.
Numbers of young people's sex partners are linked with subsequent risk of dependence on alcohol or other drugs.
Numbers of young people's sex partners are linked with subsequent risk of dependence on alcohol or other drugs.
On February 26, 2013, the Psychoactive Substances Bill was introduced in the New Zealand Parliament. The bill aims to provide the government with greater ability to control what have commonly been called 'legal highs'.
Plain packaging should be extended to party pills and synthetic cannabis to reduce the appeal of these drugs to young people, according to the New Zealand Drug Foundation.
This study showed that stroke patients were 2.3 times more likely to use cannabis as other similar patients.
Cannabis use may double the stroke risk in young adults, according to a recent study by researchers in the Centre for Brain Research at The University of Auckland.