Drug
Horsing around: ketamine and me
When University of Otago student Asia King got the call to take part in a study using ketamine to treat depression, she said yes - and made a podcast about the experience. Audio
New Zealanders' support for legalising cannabis is increasing
The latest Research NZ poll set out to gauge how Kiwis plan to vote in the upcoming Cannabis referendum. The results showed that almost half of those polled (46%) now say they will vote in favour of… Audio
Hurdles remain in place for teen on $470k life-saving drug
At 15, Bella Powell was told she had only two years to live if her CF went untreated. With nothing to lose, Bella, now 17, started taking a drug called Trikafta, and within hours she noticed results… Audio
Remdesivir looms as most likely Covid-19 drug
Remdesivir is being billed as the most promising Covid-19 drug by researchers. Andrew Joseph is a reporter at STAT covering health and medicine who has been looking into Remdesivir. Audio
Pharmac to fund Truvuda for 4000 people
The Aids Foundation says wider access to the key drug Truvada is a game-changer that could slash rising HIV infection rates. Audio
Is the 'drop dead' drug in NZ?
The drug that caused President Trump to declare an Opioid epidemic, Fentanyl, has now been connected to a string of deaths in Australia. New Zealand Customs says they're monitoring the situation… Audio
Decrease seen in drug and alcohol related crimes in Samoa
Drug and alcohol related crimes in Samoa are gradually decreasing since the introduction of Samoa's Alcohol and Drug Court says Supreme Court Judge. Audio
Compulsory drug treatment bill under fire
Doctors and human rights advocates are lining up to condemn aspects of a new bill which would let doctors order patients to undergo compulsory treatment for drug an alcohol addiction. Nine to Noon… Audio
LSD could one day treat mental illness
A study of how LSD impacts on the brain has raised the possibility the illegal drug may one day be used to treat psychiatric conditions. Audio
Meth taking lawyer hopes to avoid conviction
A lawyer who's admitted having methamphetamine is hoping to escape convictions. The man, aged in his forties, works for a well known firm and appeared at the Auckland District Court today. He was… Audio
Ketamine and Depression
Ketamine, an anaesthetic and party drug, is being trialled in Sydney as a treatment for major depression Audio
Ketamine and Depression
Ketamine, an anaesthetic and party drug, is being trialled in Sydney as a treatment for major depression Audio