Methadone, and other similar opioid replacement therapies (ORT), have been used for decades in countries including Australia, and are designed to reduce craving and withdrawals associated with opioid dependence.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-04/act-highest-rate-of-drug-induced-deaths-in-australia-research/101125712 Drug harm minimisation strategies include improved access to supervised consumption centres, greater education of how to safely use drugs, improved access to treatment clinics,...
Pill Testing Australia and Harm Reduction Australia are again set to deliver pill testing services at the Groovin the Moo festival in Canberra on 24 April...
The need for a health-focused legal response to drug useReport by the Australian Lawyers Alliance released this month.President of FFDLR recommends this report and it can...
Inquiry and review into alcohol, tobacco and other drug harm reduction policy and programs provided in the ACT and an evaluation of future options It...
Next FFDLR meeting via Zoom: Thursday 25 March, 7:30 pm A lot is happening in the DLR space that needs our support and input. It would be great if you could join in this Zoom meeting to discuss the best way FFDLR can contribute. An invitation to the meeting will be sent separately.
https://greens.org.au/act/reducing-harm-drugs-alcohol The Greens want to create a safe, healthy and connected community, by ensuring people are not impacted by significant health, social, legal and economic...
“If former Chief Minister Kate Carnell had been allowed to finish her proposed six-month trial of a safe-injecting room in Canberra, there would be no...
“The [National Drug Strategy Household Survey] survey found 57 per cent of Australians supported pill testing (around one-quarter opposed) while 47 per cent supported supervised...
The entry into effect today of the ACT cannabis legalisation legislation has been rather swamped by the bushfires and declaration of state of emergency call...