http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Addiction headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:32 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/addiction/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=480 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/addiction/news/article.cfm?c_id=480&objectid=10630592&ref=rss A former Air New Zealand flight attendant claim the airline does more to help pilots battling alcohol or drug addictions than it does for "expendable" cabin crew.Anna MacArthur is upset that the airline dismissed her from her... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/addiction/news/article.cfm?c_id=480&objectid=10630337&ref=rss Prescriptions for codeine-based drugs have doubled in the past five years, raising concern about the number of Kiwis hooked on painkillers.The Alcohol and Drug Association of New Zealand has seen a sharp rise in the number of... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/addiction/news/article.cfm?c_id=480&objectid=10630279&ref=rss Children born to P-addicted mothers show serious concentration and behaviour problems as they start school.A joint American-New Zealand study has found that when US methamphetamine babies reach the age of 5, many are unable to... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/addiction/news/article.cfm?c_id=480&objectid=10629833&ref=rss An Opunake farmer crazed on P has been ordered to pay a police officer's wife $2000 after he threatened her and screamed obscenities outside her home.Paul Harrop, 38, admitted intimidating and disorderly behaviour and resisting... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:24:25 +1200