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The Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit (APHRU) has carried out survey research into drug consumption in New Zealand, as well as work on policy directions. 

The most recent survey of drug use in New Zealand was carried out in 2001.  Click here to view the survey report.

The Unit  released two reports in 1999 based on findings from the 1998 National Drug Survey: Drugs in New Zealand National Survey, 1998; and

Drug Use in New Zealand Comparison Surveys, 1990 & 1998, which compares the results of regional surveys of drug use, carried out in 1990 and 1998.

A third report Te Ao Taru Kino Drug Use Among Maori 1998 was released by the Whariki Maori Health Research Group in conjunction with APHRU. 

The Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit has published several review papers on cannabis policy in New Zealand and also developed a project on schools' policies on cannabis use.

In the area of community action APHRU and Whariki developed a youth and drugs project (CAYAD) incorporating six community project sites around New Zealand.

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