The Government says it has no intention of decriminalising drug use, despite a confronting new report. 

The Drug Foundation paper suggest the Misuse of Drugs Act has compounded harm - and needs overhauling. 

But Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says change isn't on the agenda this term. 

NZ Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm joined the Afternoons team to explain further.

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The Government says it has no intention of decriminalising drug use, despite a confronting new report.&nbsp;
The Drug Foundation paper suggest the Misuse of Drugs Act has compounded harm - and needs overhauling.&nbsp;
But Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says change isn't on the agenda this term.&nbsp;
NZ Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm joined the Afternoons team to explain further.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Sarah Helm: NZ Drug Foundation executive director on the new reports criticising New Zealand's drug laws

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/bf6f49be-8218-4cd9-813c-b3710028299f/transcript

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