FFDLR Newsletter February 2019
Articles in this issue include: Injustice re-investment by Bill Bush QandA, Pill Testing Michael Petterson’s Cannabis Bill Some response to questions on the QandA program…
Q&A on Drug Law Reform issues
Below is an invitation to join ABC TV’s Q&A for its Drug Policy special on February 18. It is really important to have people in...
Notes on Pill Testing by FFDLR
The value of pill testing as a harm reduction measure that saves lives and reduces the risk of other serious harm
President’s Annual Report 2018
2018 has seen an unprecedented amount of action in support of drug law reform. Most notably this has involved Uniting’s fair treatment campaign launched in...
Drug checking as a harm reduction tool for recreational drug users: opportunities and challenges
Background paper commissioned by the EMCDDA for Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/document-library/drug-checking-pill-testing-harm-reduction-tool-recreational-drug-users-opportunities-and-challenges_en
Blaming the parents
Letter to the Canberra Times – Unpublished Dear Editor The column (“Why parenting can’t be outsourced to a pill tester”, January 3, p18) brings a...
Blaming the kids
Letter to the Editor of Canberra Times – Published 07/01/2019 Frustration infuses so much of the media reporting of defiant young music festival goers. How...
Pill Testing
Pill Testing at music festivals is well and truly on the agenda. If you are wanting to understand it better the following link gives a...
ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan
The ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan 2018-2021 (released on 11/12/2018) outlines ACT Government priorities to address and minimise harms from alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs and...
FFDLR Submission to Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Bill 2018
Submission of Families and Friends for Drug Law ReformTo Mr Michael Pettersson concerning the exposure draft ofthe Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Bill...