Joe Boden
Alcohol tops list as most harmful substance
A panel of experts have ranked alcohol as the most harmful substance in New Zealand, ahead of several illegal drugs. Twenty three drugs were scored against seventeen criteria to assess their harm… Audio
Oregon decriminalises all drugs in small amounts
Police in Oregon can no longer arrest someone for small amounts of hard drugs such as heroin, LSD, and other drugs. Audio
Research shows cannabis is 15% stronger than 50 years ago
International research shows that cannabis is 15 percent more potent than it was 50 years ago. The Panel talks to Professor Joe Boden, from Otago University who is the director of the University's… Audio
Legalised cannabis won't put more drugged drivers on road - govt adviser
Legalising cannabis isn't guaranteed to put more drugged-up drivers on the road, according to one government adviser.
In 2019, alcohol or drugs were a factor in 131 fatal crashes on the road, and… Audio
Professor on drug testing for drivers
Both sides of the cannabis referendum debate have found common ground when it comes to drugged driving. If you've used, do not drive. Full stop.
Some road safety campaigners fear that road deaths… Audio
Research points to no backing for cannabis law changes
New research shows that there's not a majority of support for a cannabis law change. Christchurch Health and Development Study director Professor Joe Boden led the study, he talks about what they… Audio
Focus on young people to lower crime: report
A new report from the Chief Science Advisor's Office wants the government to focus on very young children and their families, to reduce rates of youth crime. In the second report in a series about New… Audio
