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Death statistics

Nicolas Bosma made this Official Information request to Department of Internal Affairs

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From: Nicolas Bosma

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

In DIA's capacity as overseeing Births, Deaths and Marriages, I wish to know:

Has cannabis use or overdose ever been listed as a cause of death for a New Zealand citizen or resident?

Yours faithfully,

Nicolas Bosma

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Dear Mr Bosma

Thank you for your request for official information, received by the
Ministry of Health on 17 June 2013.

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 15 July 2013.

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: H201302371

Yours sincerely
 
Government Relations
Corporate Services
Ministry of Health
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Dear Mr Bosma

Thank you for your email to request information on cannabis deaths, that
was transferred from Birth, Deaths and Marriages to the Ministry of Health
on 17 June 2013.

Please find attached a cover letter to outline the Ministry of Health
response .

If you have any queries, please contact Analytical Services.  They can be
contacted on (04) 496-2000, fax (04) 816-2898 or by email
([email address]).

Kind regards
Mary Kearns
Mary Kearns
Group Administrator
Classification and Terminology
National Collections and Reporting
Information Group
National Health Board
Ministry of Health
DDI: 04 816 2830
[mobile number]

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