Addiction

Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand   (www.pgfnz.co.nz)  

Committed to health promotion that contributes to more responsible gambling through community education and development, and health protection that contributes to more responsible gambling through the development of regulations and standards.

Test Your Drinking   (www.alac.org.nz/HelpTestYourDrinking.aspx)  

These pages are to help you check your drinking and whether you may be at risk of getting into difficulties.

Problem Gambling   (www.ourproblem.org.nz)  

Problem gambling is an issue affecting individuals, families and communities throughout New Zealand. The Kiwi Lives campaign asks New Zealanders to think about and talk about problem gambling, and the impacts of problem gambling on our communities.

National Drug Policy   (www.ndp.govt.nz)  

A policy that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders by encouraging prevention and reduce drug related harm resulting from the use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, other illicit drugs.

Methcon   (www.methcon.co.nz)  

Helping protect people through education: methamphetamine is a powerfully addictive synthetic stimulant which triggers the release of specific brain chemicals causing a euphoric high.

New Zealand Drug Foundation   (www.nzdf.org.nz)  

An umbrella organisation that aims to reduce drug related harm. Methods are facilitation, advocacy and information dissemination.

Smoking : Not Our Future   (www.notourfuture.co.nz)  

Read what some of our favourite Kiwis have to say on smoking, and why they choose not to! Do you have an opinion on smoking? Send an SMS message to let New Zealand know what you think.

Gambling Helpline   (www.gamblingproblem.co.nz)  

Phone 0800 564 655 for help if you have a problem with gambling.

Alcoholics Anonymous New Zealand   (www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.nz)  

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

FADE   (www.fade.org.nz)  

The Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Education offers education, training, resource provision and workplace health and safety.

Alcohol Healthwatch   (www.ahw.co.nz)  

A trust dedicated to reducing and preventing alcohol related harm in New Zealand through effective health promotion. They specialise in advocacy for public policies and legislation that will result in safer practices and healthier environments related to alcohol.

Addictions Treatment Directory   (www.addictionshelp.org.nz/Services/Home)  

A directory containing a regionalised database of all the addiction treatment and advice services available in New Zealand. Anyone who is worried about their own or someone else's use of alcohol, drugs or gambling, can now find the addiction treatment service that is closest to where they live.

Compulsive Gambling Society of NZ   (www.cgs.co.nz)  

Established in response to the growing need for crisis intervention and treatment for those affected by problem gambling in New Zealand.

Care NZ   (www.carenz.co.nz)  

Provides drug and alcohol counselling, treatment and awareness programmes in New Zealand for abuse and dependency problems. Care NZ also specialises in drug and alcohol education programmes.

Stop Smoking   (www.stopsmoking.co.nz)  

Becoming smokefree will enrich your life, giving you whiter teeth and fresher smelling hair, clothes, house and car. Shop online for nicotine replacement chewing gum, a proven and safe way to reduce the health risks associated with smoking.

National Society of Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NSAD)   (www.nsad.org.nz)  

A charitable trust whose primary objective is to intervene, treat and support, through residential and day care centres.

Harbour House   (www.harbourhouse.co.nz)  

A drug and alcohol dependence treatment residential centre, located near Christchurch. It offers a range of residential rehabilitation programmes for individuals suffering from alcoholism and drug dependency.

RehabilitateNZ   (www.rehabilitatenz.co.nz)  

Providing rehabilitation, spiritual, mental and physical and drug rehabilitation.

AA Alcoholics Anonymous Auckland   (www.aa-auckland.org.nz)  

A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

GALA : Group Against Liquor Advertising   (www.gala.org.nz)  

An organisation that promotes a community free from alcohol advertising and sponsorship. While accepting that alcohol is a part of our society, GALA seeks an end to all alcohol advertising and sponsorship.

Auahi Kore   (www.auahikore.org.nz)  

Part of a national framework for action to reduce smoking in New Zealand, particularly amongst Maori people.

New Zealand Drug Detection Agency   (www.nzdda.co.nz)  

Offering drug testing in the workplace, suppliers and stockists of all drug detection products from workplace drug testing to drink spike detectors.

National Addiction Centre   (www.addiction.org.nz)  

Established as a resource for the alcohol and drug treatment industry within New Zealand, the NAC is dedicated to developing and promoting effective interventions for people with alcohol, drug and addiction related problems in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Wings Trust   (www.wingstrust.co.nz)  

Abstinence based resdiential support service for men and women in recovery from addiction in conjunction with clients attending 12 Step meetings of Alcoholics Narcotics and Marijuana anonymous.

RehabNZ   (www.rehabnz.co.nz)  

Are the existing rehabilitation systems doing the job they are being paid to do? RehabNZ believes New Zealand needs improved education, drug rehab, criminal rehab and values education.