Paul Quigley
Fears alcohol-related harm will return with Level 1
Moving into level 1 is a time for celebration for many reasons - and it includes bars being back to full capacity, without restrictions. Audio
Huge jump in synthetic drug deaths - coroner
Provisional coroners' figures show between 40 and 45 people are believed to have died from using synthetic cannabis in the last year. It's a huge jump considering In the previous five years there were… Audio
Hospital staff reluctant to report emergency dept abuse - study
Christchurch Hospital emergency department staff say they are spat at, pinched, slapped and threatened at least 100 times each month. A survey recorded more the incidents of physical and verbal abuse… Audio
Arrests made in Wellington over synthetic drugs
Super-strong synthetic drugs made by "idiot dealers and manufacturers" were responsible for the spike in deaths linked to the substances, an emergency doctor says. Video, Audio
From Zero - Partying Hard
Politicians and police agree that drug-checking at music festivals is probably a good idea. So why is it still illegal? Audio
From Zero - Why Is Weed So Popular In New Zealand?
Marijuana is by far the most commonly-used illicit drug in New Zealand. Nearly half of all adults say they've tried it and a recent poll found that nearly two thirds of us favour decriminalisation or… Audio, Gallery
Energy drinks and alcohol compared to cocaine.
Toxicologist Paul Quigley discusses the effects of an energy drink and alcohol mix. Audio
Emergency doctor says MDMA should be legalised
Emergency medicine specialist, Dr Paul Quigley, says the purest form of ecstasy, MDMA should be legalised as it is much safer than the new synthetic substances flooding the market. He says emergency… Audio
Increase in hysterical patients high on N-Bomb
A Wellington Hospital toxicologist is warning a dangerous synthetic drug, which leads to violent hallucinations, organ failure, and sometimes death, has reappeared. Audio
Medics call for uniform approach to concussion
Dr Paul Quigley, Head of Emergency Department at Wellington hospital. Doug King, Emergency Nurse and health researcher. Audio
Coroner calling for drug screening after Defence Force death
A coroner has suggested security guards, Police and Defence Force personnel be screened for performance enhancing drugs. Audio
Dr Paul Quigley - Youth Drinking
Dr Paul Quigley is an Emergency Medicine Specialist at CCDHB's Wellington Hospital and talks about the introduction of a psychological component when treating younger patients for alcohol related… Audio
Highly caffeinated alcohol drinks
Highly caffeinated alcohol drinks are being linked with dangerous levels of intoxication and violence. Health professionals say the popular drinks, either pre-mixed or cocktails, mask the effect of… Audio
Insight, Sunday 22 November: Wet House
Teresa Cowie looks at the controversy surrounding the attempt to set up the first wet house for homeless alcoholics Audio
Alcohol fuels increased problems at hospital
Paul Quigley, from Capital Coast District Health Board. Audio
Granny dumpers
An emergency medicine specialist is urging families not to dump their elderly relatives at hospitals in a bid to have a break. Audio