Drug Foundation - Amphetamines

Opioid substitution treatment practice guidelines February 2003

Catherine — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:09:38 +1300

These Opioid Substitution Treatment New Zealand Practice Guidelines provide a framework for the effective, safe and responsive delivery of opioid substitution treatment and will supersede the National Protocol for Methadone Treatment in New Zealand (1996) from 1 February 2003.

National drug policy

Catherine — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:47:16 +1300

The National Drug Policy (NDP) aims to improve the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders by encouraging the development of strategies and programmes which prevent and reduce drug-related harm.

The NDP is in line with World Health Organization and United Nations recommendations of a balanced approach to drug policy.

Progress under the NDP is reviewed twice yearly by the Ministerial Committee on Drug Policy (MCDP). Initiatives are progressed and monitored by a group of Government agencies that make up the Inter-Agency Committee on Drugs (IACD).

New Zealand Customs Service Annual Report 2005/06

Catherine — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:31:37 +1300

The Customs 2005/2006 annual report, released on October 16, the report highlights remarkable achievements notably Customs New Zealand made the largest drug seizure in New Zealand's history and the signing of a Declaration of Principles with the United States are among key achievements made by the New Zealand Customs Service over the past year.

Health Select Committee report on Misuse of Drugs Act May 2005

Catherine — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:01:10 +1300

Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No 3) (186-2) and Supplementary Order Paper 298 (23 May 2005)

The bill as introduced amends two main areas of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (the principal Act) and the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 (the amendment Act). The bill allows presumption of supply matters to be amended by Order in Council, subject to an affirmative resolution procedure. It also amends the presumption of supply quantity for methamphetamine, and adds a Ministry of Justice official to the membership of the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs.

Health Select Committee report on drug classification changes April 2003

Catherine — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:18:53 +1300

Misuse of Drugs (Changes to Controlled Drugs) Order 2003 (9 April 2003)

The Health Committee has examined the Misuse of Drugs (Changes to Controlled Drugs) Order 2003 and recommends that the related notice of motion be approved.

Inter-Agency Committee on Drugs (IACD)

Catherine — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:01:05 +1300

A monitoring group of officials, the IACD ensures that policies and programmes developed by government agencies are consistent and mutually supportive. The IACD also makes recommendations to the MCDP on new policy initiatives.

Ministerial Committee on Drug Policy (MCDP)

Catherine — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:58:33 +1300

Meeting at least twice a year, the MCDP is charged with reviewing progress in implementing the National Drug Policy, and deciding which new policy initiatives should be implemented.

The National Drug Policy states that the MCDP is chaired by the Minister of Health and includes the Ministers of Corrections, Customs, Justice, Police, Maori Affairs, Youth Affairs, Transport and Education.

Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (EACD)

Catherine — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:06:50 +1300

The Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2000 (the Act) established the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (EACD) to provide expert advice to the Minister of Health regarding drug classification issues.

Health Select Committee report on ephedrine and pseudoephedrine December 2003

Catherine — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:53:53 +1300

Misuse of Drugs (Classification of Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine) Order 2003 (17 December 2003)

The Misuse of Drugs (Classification of Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine) Order 2003:

classifies pseudoephedrine preparations containing not more than 60 milligrams a dosage unit as a Class C3 drug

read more

Health Select Committtee report on amphetamine supply 2005

Catherine — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:48:03 +1300

Misuse of Drugs (Changes to Controlled Drugs) Order 2005 and Misuse of Drugs (Presumption of Supply Amphetamine) Order 2005.

The Misuse of Drugs (Changes to Controlled Drugs) Order 2005 changes the classification of amphetamine (commonly known as speed) and MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) from Class B2 to Class B1. The Misuse of Drugs (Presumption of Supply Amphetamine) Order 2005 lowers, from 56 grams to 5 grams, the amount at which amphetamine is presumed to be for supply.