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The sale and supply of alcohol to under 18 year olds in New Zealand

Despite people under the age of 18 being unable to legally purchase alcohol themselves, the 2004 Health Behaviours Survey found that 56% of 12-17 year olds had consumed alcohol in the last 12 months.

Minimising gambling harm

Problem gambling literature review. Executive Summary

Before the Kiwi Lives campaign could be developed, HSC commissioned background research, including a literature review.

Minimising gambling harm

Problem gambling literature review. Part 1

Before the Kiwi Lives campaign could be developed, HSC commissioned background research, including a literature review.

Minimising gambling harm

Problem gambling literature review. Part 2

Before the Kiwi Lives campaign could be developed, HSC commissioned background research, including a literature review.

ALAC Alcohol Monitor 2005-06

This report is based on the four quarterly monitors conducted for ALAC during 2005/06. It profiles adult drinkers and non-drinkers and youth drinkers and non-drinkers.

Tobacco control

Second-hand smoke in the home. Mini-report

This short report, prepared for the Ministry of Health, presents figures on second-hand smoke exposure and smoking behaviour inside households where children live. Results indicate that rates of exposure to second-hand smoke in the home have decreased significantly since 2003. The proportion of households that permit smoking indoors has also decreased significantly.

Substance use disorders in Te Rau Hinengaro : the New Zealand mental health...

The purpose of this report is to provide information for people whose interest is primarily in substance use disorders, rather than mental health in general. It is a companion document to Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey, where results are presented for all disorders assessed.

A healthy drinking culture : a search and review of international and New...

This literature review identifies New Zealand and international literature on Western drinking cultures worldwide and looks at how these have been informed by wider cultural influences. It also examines how ethnicity and indegeneity interact with Western drinking cultures.

Hutt Valley DHB Emergency Department alcohol card: evaluation report

During 2005, staff of the Hutt Valley District Health Board (DHB) Emergency Department (ED) and Regional Public Health approached the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) with a proposal to pilot an alcohol-related intervention in the ED.

Tobacco control

Reducing exposure to second-hand smoke

This report outlines changes associated with the implementation of the amended Smoke-free Environments Act 1990: 2003-2006.

Tobacco control

2006 Year 10 In-depth Survey. Questionnaire

This survey was used to help HSC understand how young people deal with today’s changing world, young people’s interests, how they use their spare time, and the issues they face. Schools throughout New Zealand took part in the 2006 survey. The answers given are anonymous.

High On Life Evaluation Report

This report presents the results of an evaluation of the High on Life (HOL) initiative implemented in secondary schools in urban Wanganui and the Taranaki region.