Statistics relating to the cost to NZ Health system in treating an alcoholic or alcohol related injuries compared to a cannabis smoker.
CTownsend made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health
The request was refused by Ministry of Health.
      From: CTownsend
      
    
    Dear Ministry of Health,
I am a New Zealand Citizen.
Please provide statistics regarding treatment costs relating to alcoholics and alcohol related injuries/diseases as compared to cannabis and cannabis related diseases.
Yours faithfully,
CTownsend
        Ministry of Health
      
    
    Dear C Townsend
Thank you for your request for official information, received by the
 Ministry of Health on 24 July 2014.
Your request has been received and logged.  As required under the Official
 Information Act 1982, the Ministry will respond to your request within 20
 working days.  You should receive a response on or before 21 August 2014.
If a large amount of information has been requested or if the Ministry
 needs to consult in order to make a decision, we may need to extend this
 date (this is provided for in section 15A of the Act).  We will advise you
 if such an extension is necessary.
The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H201403113
Yours sincerely
  
 Government Relations
 Corporate Services
 Ministry of Health
 [1]mailto:[email address]
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      From: CTownsend
      
    
    Dear Ministry of Health,
You have exceeded the legal allowable time period to provide the information.
Can you please confirm if you require an extension to provide the information.
Yours faithfully,
CTownsend
        Ministry of Health
      
    
    Dear C Townsend,
The Ministry apologises for the delay in responding to your request. The
 response to your request is currently being signed out and should be with
 you shortly.
Kind regards
OIA and Privacy Act Co-ordinator
 Government Relations
 Corporate Services
 Ministry of Health
From:        CTownsend <[OIA #1837 email]>
 To:        [email address],
 Date:        23/08/2014 10:04 a.m.
 Subject:        Re: Acknowledgment of your OIA request
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Dear Ministry of Health,
You have exceeded the legal allowable time period to provide the
 information.  
Can you please confirm if you require an extension to provide the
 information.
Yours faithfully,
CTownsend
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        Ministry of Health
      
    
    Hello,
Please find attached the response to your request regarding alcohol and
 cannabis treatment costs.
We regret the delay in responding,
Peter Kennerley
 Team Leader
 Addiction Treatment Services
 Mental Health and Addictions Programme
 Sector Capability and Implementation (SCIBU)
 Ministry of Health
No 1 The Terrace
 Zone 3.11
 DDI: 04 816 4454
 [1]http://www.moh.govt.nz
 [2]mailto:[email address]
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