Ross Bell

Will the shakeup of the legal high industry be enough to deter people from manufacturing and selling products? Audio

Parliament has voted to keep the legal drinking age at 18 years, despite a strong public desire to see it returned to 20. Audio

Study shows heavy cannabis use before age 18 harms long term intelligence. Ross Bell is the Executive Director of the NZ Drug Foundation. Audio

Official documents show information about the scale of the drug driving problem was omitted from a report given to the Cabinet three months ago. The Associate Transport Minister, Simon Bridges… Audio

Why are organisations that are essentially fronts for the Church of Scientology receiving mainstream funding and attention? Joining the programme are the executive director of the Drug Foundation… Audio

The New Zealand Drug Foundation is welcoming a court that will deal solely with drug offences but wonders if there will be the resources to help vulnerable people. Audio

The Hospitality Association is dismissing a possible fifty percent increase in alcohol tax as nanny-state gone wrong. Audio

Mephedrone is the latest drug being linked to several deaths of teenagers in Britain. The drug, which is legal in the UK but banned in New Zealand, is mainly sold over the internet. Audio

The Government is ruling out any changes to drug laws despite the Law Commission urging a fresh approach. Audio

The 100th anniversary of the signing of the first international agreement on the prohibition of drugs. Audio

Kiwis are being encouraged to take part in a survey to gauge attitudes towards drugs and driving. Audio

Former detective now drug educator, Mike Sabin and NZ Drug Foundation Executive Director Ross Bell talk to Kathryn. Audio

Professor David Nutt and Ross Bell talk about the Parliamentary committee on review of Drug laws starting today. Audio