The Ministry of Health is seeking views on the outcomes, priorities and measures to inform the Government’s refreshed National Drug Policy on tobacco, alcohol, illegal and other drugs. This is an opportunity to use your nursing knowledge and experience to guide the development of policy and practical strategies for the prevention, treatment and reduction of harm from the misuse of drugs. You may want to consider attitudes, workforce skills and training, service structure, funding streams, etc.

A link to the short discussion document and a background brief (Questions and answers) can be found here:

• http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/new-national-drug-policy-new-zealand-discussion-document

Previous submissions from NZNO:

• 2011-02 Alcohol Reform Bill NZNO Submission

and CENNZ

• 2011-02-18 CENNZ submission re alcohol reform.pdf (PDF, 35 KB) may also be useful.  

FEEDBACK DUE: Please send comments to Policy Analyst, Marilyn Head,  [email protected], 04 494 6372 by February 10, 2014