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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 8, 2016 17:33:05 GMT 12
ADDICTION AMONG MĀORI ON THE RISEAddiction practitioners are calling for more government support as the growing methamphetamine and alcohol epidemics reach unmanageable levels. 120 drug and rehab Māori practitioners met in Rotorua today to identify areas that need an urgent address. NZ Drug Foundation Māori advisor says, “We need to grow this sector so we can better reposed to those Māori that are in need particular with those that are suffering from issues around methamphetamine and amphetamines but of course the addiction issues goes right across a whole range of other drug types as well.” Mr. Taurua of the NZ Drug Foundation believes that Māori helping Māori is vital to reducing addiction. Another suggestion was for iwi to take part in creating drug policies.... www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/addiction-among-maori-on-rise
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Post by second-class-citizen on Sept 9, 2016 14:54:25 GMT 12
....and what about us second-class kiwis who were born with no maori blood? Anybody care about us? Seems not.
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