Introduction: Welcome to AODstats, the Victorian alcohol and drug interactive statistics and mapping webpage.
AODstats provides information on the harms related to alcohol, illicit and pharmaceutical drug use in Victoria.
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Journal of Drug Policy & Practice Vol-1-Issue-2.pdf One of the most difficult subjects to understand and assess in the drug policy and practice field is harm reduction because of disputes about its intent and meaning....
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EINDHOVEN DECLARATION “The Convention on the Rights of the Child has been under attack since 2008, where those seeking to legalise illicit drug use have sought to position drug users as victims, more vulnerable than...
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The Psychedelic Syndicate: How Silicon Valley Used Veterans to Hijack the Psychedelic Industry Excerpt from Executive Summary This report provides an in-depth examination of how a strategic, well-funded campaign operated to influence public perception at the...
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In a courtroom in Oregon City, Ron Ross moves with purpose and compassion. He greets each person with a fist bump or a hug, hands out his cell phone number freely, and tells people facing...
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Abstract This commentary argues the need to prioritize regulation and abstinence-based prevention and recovery as critical services in efforts to maximize the reduction of substance-related harm and the promotion of mental health at a population-level....
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The numbers tell a story that policymakers refuse to hear. Across the globe, millions of children grow up in households that parental alcohol and drug use ravages. In Australia, 1 million children live with at...
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September 23, 2025 By WRD News Team Victoria’s latest overdose statistics paint a sobering picture that challenges the effectiveness of current harm reduction policies. The Coroners Court of Victoria’s damning report reveals 584 fatal overdoses in...
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A damning counter-policy response has exposed Australian cannabis legalisation proposals as a dangerous deception that would unleash devastating public health consequences. The comprehensive analysis of the Penington Cannabis Control Plan reveals how “health-first” rhetoric...
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Originating in the US, Communities that Care is a public health prevention framework that has been operating in Australia for 25 years. Over 30 Local Government Areas have used the framework to reduce alcohol...
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s World Drug Report 2025 delivers a The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s World Drug Report 2025 delivers a sobering wake-up call for Australia’s drug prevention...
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The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across Canada and beyond, with recent research highlighting alarming treatment retention failures that underscore why prevention must be our primary defence. A comprehensive study examining opioid agonist therapy...
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Overview: This Policy Proposal has been designed for Australia with the hard learned lessons from other jurisdictions in mind. Ensuring faux claims of perceived manageability are addressed. Not only has there been considerable consultation with...
