...and additional support for people affected by eating disorders. $160,000 for flexible alcohol and other drug services to provide additional treatment and counselling support to those with substance abuse conditions....
written by Adele Stevens Decriminalisation of cannabis use has been occurring in the ACT since the early 1990s. The Simple Cannabis Offence Notice (SCON) was introduced in 1992 and allowed...
...have been associated with legal addictive substances like alcohol and tobacco. The aim of public policy is to achieve the sweet spot of minimum harm midway between the extremes of...
...Sam was happy there doing all the things youngsters do – including playing on the trampoline in our large back garden. I then got a job in Albury Wodonga...
...policy since the rejection by the Prime Minister in 1997, of a trial of medically prescribed heroin. Countries where that approach has been taken have seen a reduction in crime...
...associated with certain drugs has been the most destructive social policy over the past century.” It: destroys social capital and compassion; intensifies mental health problems of people who sought relief...
Items in this newsletter include: Award to Brian McConnell – Medal of the Order of Australia National Family Drug Support Day Drug Policy Australia looking for help to get DPA...
Items in this newsletter include: The war on drugs ‘has failed’, say experts The war on drugs has been lost around the world, Canberra is no different The UN ‘wants...
Items in this newsletter include: Editorial – Only part of the picture 20 Years of FFDLR More people buying ecstasy, cocaine on internet, Global Drug Survey shows Could users be...
...match the associated harm The war on drugs is lost – legalise the heroin trade ‘Fair trade’ cocaine and ‘conflict-free’ opium: the future of online drug marketing Annual ACT ATODA...