There's concerns the Government's new roadside drug tests may not have the nuances of alcohol tests.

From December, police across Wellington can do random roadside saliva tests - screening for cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine. 

The rollout will begin throughout the rest of the country from April.

New Zealand Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm joined the Afternoons team to discuss further.

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There's concerns the Government's new roadside drug tests may not have the nuances of alcohol tests.
From December, police across Wellington can do random roadside saliva tests - screening for cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine.&nbsp;
The rollout will begin throughout the rest of the country from April.
New Zealand Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm joined the Afternoons team to discuss further.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Sarah Helm: New Zealand Drug Foundation Executive Director on the Government rolling out roadside drug tests

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