Quit intention among current smokers: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2013 In the Health Promotion Agency’s 2012 Health and Lifestyles Survey, we asked current smokers whether they thought they would still be smoking at three future time…
Young people’s opinion on extending smoking bans to cars and outdoor places where young people go: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2013 To reduce New Zealanders’ exposure to second-hand smoke and denormalise smoking behaviour, smoking is prohibited in a range of places, including indoor areas of work and…
The culture of alcohol promotion and consumption at major sports events in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2013 The report presents findings from four case studies, each of a large alcohol-sponsored sporting event in New Zealand. Data was collected via ethnographic observation, in situ…
Young people’s opinion on tobacco taxation: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2013 One of the most effective tools to stop people taking up smoking and encourage smokers to quit is to increase the price of cigarettes and tobacco.…
Parents’, families and whānau contributions to education success Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 This paper looks at the impact parents, caregivers, families and whānau can have on children and young people’s learning and education success, and provides a rationale…
The Locally Specific Impacts of Alcohol Outlet Density in the North Island of New Zealand 2006-2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 In March 2012, HPA commissioned NIDEA to undertake research into the geographically-specific relationships between alcohol outlet density (by type of outlet) and social harms (specifically different…
Medication Safety Programme – Measurement and Evaluation Project reports Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 A significant piece of work was concluded in 2013 which focussed on measurement and evaluation across the medication safety programme, with an emphasis on the electronic…
How to best support young people who are concerned about their drinking: Youth2000 Survey Series Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 The Youth’07: Young People and Alcohol report (2011) commissioned by the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) found that there were a number of students…
Formative Evaluation of the Mothers with Babies Units Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2013 This is the final report of a three-phased formative evaluation of the Mothers with Babies (MWB) units, undertaken for the Department of Corrections (the Department) from…
Prescribing Controlled Drugs in Addiction Treatment Last Publication Date: 14 May 2013 Section 24 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (MODA) governs the prescription of controlled drugs for the treatment of addiction. The Minister of Health has…