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Previously Asked Questions
Q. What are the agencies that help provide support to drug users or addicts?
What are the short term and long term effects of drug use on your body?
What is the history and origin of methamphetamine?
A. See related links for Information covering these topics.
Q. Why was the D.A.R.E. USA programme started?
A. To find out about the history of D.A.R.E. USA visit their website at www.dare.com. DARE in New Zealand was started in 1987 after visiting D.A.R.E in America but we had to develop our own New Zealand programmes for New Zealand young people.
Q. How many schools in NZ participate in DARE?
A. Good question. We are currently collating statistics, they will be made available when this is complete.
Q. How many different countries participate in DARE programme?
A. There are 43 countries in the world delivering DARE programmes.
Q. What are the laws relating to drinking and driving for a person of my age (15) when:
a) on a learner's licence? b) on a restricted licence? c) on a full licence?
A. See the following website for all the information about the NZ road code and issues of interest for young drivers. www.ltsa.govt.nz/study_guides/young_driver_issues.html
Q. Who is the programme designed for?
Q. How do I join the programme?
Q. Which drug is the most harmful?
Q. I am doing a school project on alcohol and its affects. What are the consequences of selling alcohol to under age kids?
A. Briefly, if you are the manager, licensee or employer you can be convicted of an offence under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989. Police can issue an infringement notice to young people rather that the more resource-intensive action against the licensed premises which is under section 132 of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 to make application to the Liquor Licensing Authority for the suspension or cancellation of a license. This is just the "Legal consequences" but it is important to also think about the social consequences and effects on young people themselves too. In NZ if we compare a 1995 and 2000 national survey of drinking in NZ, the proportion of 14-15 year olds and 16-17 year olds and 18-19 year olds who consume alcohol hasn't significantly increased, but the frequency of drinking and the amounts has greatly increased. Police have reported they have had to deal with more young people who had higher intoxication levels. Binge drinking is a real concern.
Q. Where can I find some information about the laws and policies surrounding alcohol?
A. Some good websites to visit to research this information are:
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