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Alcohol and drug abuse

Attitudes towards alcohol

We asked families about their views and those of their family and friends and community about the impact and influence of alcohol on families.

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Thu 15 Sep, 2011

Snapshot 01-11: Alcohol and young people

Young people’s attitudes to excessive alcohol consumption cannot change while New Zealand society continues to be accepting of alcohol abuse.

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Living with alcohol

Alcohol causes considerable harm when abused. Much of this harm impacts on families in one form or another.

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Wed 20 Apr, 2011

Families Commission agrees with Coroner

The Coroner's findings into the death of James Webster have been released recommending that the Families Commission develop and promote alcohol awareness education at home and in schools to develop

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Tue 1 Feb, 2011

Submission on the Alcohol Reform Bill

This submission supports aspects of the Bill, and disagrees with others. It principally argues that New Zealand needs to change its drinking culture.

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Blue Skies
Tue 23 Nov, 2010

Living With Addiction

Exploring the issues for families

This report explores and exposes issues that have arisen for New Zealand family members as they have supported a family member through an alcohol and/or other drug addiction problem.

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Submission
Wed 1 Apr, 2009

Submission on the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill

This submission to the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill addresses those aspects of the Bill that are most relevant to families, particularly where the Families Commission has information on the views of families, or where we have had involvement with relevant research or policy developments.

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Submission
Thu 1 Oct, 2009

Submission on the alcohol in our lives discussion paper

This submission to the Law Commission on the Discussion Paper Alcohol in Our Lives addresses those aspects of the discussion paper that are most relevant to families, particularly where the Families Commission has information on the views of families, or where we have had involvement with relevant research or policy developments.

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Thu 3 Jun, 2010

Alcohol harms families

The drinking problem in New Zealand will not be solved until we address aspects of our drinking culture says the Families Commission.

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Blue Skies
Thu 1 Jun, 2006

Families and Heavy Drinking

Impacts on children's wellbeing

The impact of heavy parental or caregiver alcohol use on children and young people is a social issue that urgently requires further research and public debate.

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