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Lucy is an intelligence analyst for High Alert, Aotearoa New Zealand’s Drug Early Warning system, housed within the National Drug Intelligence Bureau (NDIB). High Alert works with government and non-government organisations to monitor New Zealand’s drug landscape, and issues early warning notifications about particularly dangerous substances to help reduce harm and keep communities safer. Lucy has significant experience in both the academic and government drug space. She has a background in neuropharmacology and received her PhD from the University of Otago. Following which she has worked at the New Zealand Ministry of Health before joining High Alert.