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The Great New Zealand Drug Driving Survey
Are New Zealanders driving high to avoid getting caught driving drunk? What do people think about their ability to drive under the influence of various drugs? To find answers to these and other questions, we recently conducted an online survey to answer these questions. The results are in!

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Alcohol in our Lives - an issues paper on the reform of New Zealand’s liquor laws

The Drug Foundation has published its submission to the Law Commission's issues paper - "Alcohol in our lives" - on the reform of New Zealand’s liquor laws. 

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Drug Profile:

Law and penalties

Cocaine is illegal in New Zealand and is classified as a Class A drug scheduled under the Misuse of Drugs Act. This means it attracts the highest penalties possible for manufacture, sale and use.

Manufacturing, importing, supply or dealing cocaine can attract a maximum sentence of life in jail. Conspiracy to commit an offence or to manufacture, import or supply can attract up to 14 years imprisonment. Possession of cocaine can attract up to 6 months imprisonment and/or a $1000 fine....

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