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

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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

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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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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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