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12 December 2017

By Matua Raḵi

Parenting through challenging times

Parenting through challenging times is a new Matua Raḵi resource that was launched at Addiction Leadership Day in Christchurch.

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15 May 2017

By Matua Raḵi

Addiction Leadership Day

To support existing and emerging leaders and managers, Matua Raki and the National Committee for Addiction Treatment (NCAT) hold three addiction leadership days a year. The most recent took place at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on 23 March 2017.

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16 August 2016

By Matua Raḵi

PHARMAC 101 and hepatitis C

Addiction leadership day, 21 July 2016: Katie Appleby from PHARMAC shares a brief overview of what PHARMAC does and how it makes funding decisions.

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16 August 2016

By Matua Raḵi

Using direct acting antiviral therapy to eliminate hepatitis C

Addiction leadership day, 21 July 2016: Professor Ed Gane from the New Zealand Liver Transplant Unit shares information on the hepatitis C situation in our country and what we can learn from Australia regarding how it can be eliminated.

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16 August 2016

By Matua Raḵi

Implementing the Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act: supporting people, supporting the sector

Addiction leadership day, 21 July 2016: Peter Kennerley from the Ministry of Health shares upcoming action around the Bill and a view of what is driving this legislation rather than focusing on the letter of the law being debated in Parliament.

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16 August 2016

By Matua Raḵi

Cannabis Use Problems Identification Test (CUPIT): A measure of current and developing cannabis-related problems

Addiction leadership day, 21 July 2016: Massey University clinical researcher Dr Jan Bashford and Nelson health promotor Rosey Duncan share the Cannabis Use Problems Identification Test (CUPIT) screening tool, which Dr Bashford developed as part of her doctoral research.

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