Latest HRCA contribution: "Legalisation doesn’t introduce drugs - they're already here! We must decide whether we want to continue having an underground supply controlled by gangs or whether we prefer a quality-controlled, regulated and taxed supply, managed by the government."

We are excited to be running NZ’s first mobile drug checking clinic in Blenheim tomorrow (Wed 5th June)! We will be in Nelson on Thursday and Friday parked at the needle exchange NICHE. KnowYourStuffNZ NZ Drug Foundation stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350296…

Our first mobile drug checking clinics in Blenheim and Nelson were a great success! We had some great chats with people who stopped by and we are looking forward to running more mobile drug checking services in the future!

Dunedin! Our team at DIVO is teaming up with Caversham Pharmacy for a vaccination and hep C testing event on the 18th & 21st June 10am-3pm.

DISC Trust is a harm reduction service. We provide injecting and harm reduction equipment and advice, drug checking, hep C testing and treatment, naloxone distribution.

Our Dunedin based kaimahi Serena and Margaret are out in the community this week offering free Hep C testing! If you missed the event today, they will be back at Caversham Pharmacy on the 21st from 10AM-3PM.

Our friends NUAA have published an opinion piece on the lack of provision of needle and syringe programs in Australian prisons. Some of the stats may vary, but NZ is in the same boat. We have no NEP/NSP in NZ prisons, where injecting does take place. usersnews.com.au/home/why-do-we…

Christchurch! Our mobile hep C testing and needle exchange service with peer and nurse support will be at Jeck’s Place Lounge on Thursday (27/6) from 11am-2pm. facebook.com/events/s/free-…

"The risk is that we forget *why* that support is needed: overwhelmingly, because of the serious dangers posed by prohibition—not drugs in themselves." By Ultimate Cheesemaster & Julian Buchanan of Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa: filtermag.org/support-dont-p…

Today is the annual Support.Don't Punish global day of action DISC Trust is a harm reduction based organisation, which supports drug policies based on human rights and health. Harm reduction: it’s what we do every day and shapes our values and work. "Nothing about us without us"

July 28th, is World Hepatitis Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, promote prevention, & encourage testing & treatment. Throughout July we will be featuring stories on Hep C to support this mahi. auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2023/0…

Another reminder of the importance to get your drugs checked! DISC Trust runs free, legal, confidential, non-judgmental drug checking clinics at Rodger Wright Centre Christchurch, Dunedin Intravenous Organisation - DIVO, and Drugs Project Wellington. highalert.org.nz/alerts-and-not…

Ashburton! We are excited to be partnering with Tangata Atumotu Trust for a joint Hep C testing, heart health and immunisation event on July 19th 12pm-5pm. Come join us with a day full of hauora fun & kai! See the link for details! facebook.com/share/KrFTB9vW…

As many as 45,000 New Zealanders are living with hepatitis C. DISC’s Rodger Wright Centre Community Clinic in Christchurch & our mobile Hep C outreach programme across the Sth Island offers free, non judgmental testing & treatment. Easy test, easy cure stickittohepc.co.nz

Timaru! We are running a drug checking clinic at the Timaru needle exchange this Friday, 6th September. Come and see us, bring your gear in to get checked and chat harm reduction with our friendly team. It's free, legal, discreet, and non-judgemental. #harmreduction #Timaru