Ross Bell
Drug Foundation

"We've seen a need from retailers who are wanting to be quite responsible... retailers are in the community and are wanting to do things to help their community."

THE DRUG FOUNDATION

The New Zealand Drug Foundation is committed to reducing and preventing the harm caused by drugs in New Zealand.

We recognise that drugs, legal and illegal, are a part of everyday life experience. Drugs, and their use, impact on many of us, and on the people we care about. Harms to individuals and families include injury, disease, social, personal and financial problems and a reduced quality of life. Harms to society include unsafe communities, increased need for law enforcement, and high health and economic costs.

All efforts to control or reduce the harm from tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs must be evidence-based, socially just and maintain the rights of individuals and the aspirations of communities.

We provide a range of public and member services, including txt and web information, training workshops, health promotion and drug education resources. We are a strong public voice for good drug policy. We maintain a high media profile to communicate directly to the public about important drug issues. Our media comments are honest and factual, and seek to inform the public.