This brief expose’ below is the inevitable outcome of ever permissive drug policy interpretations. This is happening in several States in the U.S. and it is literally a nightmare, not only for the hapless substance user, but all those around them. The A.C.T. in Australia have just stepped into this space and the proponents of this
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COMMUNITY VOICES September, 2022 BECCI TEN BENSELExecutive director for Women’s Rural Advocacy Programs September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, promoting new treatment options for those struggling with addiction and emphasizing the need for strong community support. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), a study found that physical domestic violence was 11
Seven times more people are initially accessing drug rehabilitation services after their release from prison since a new prison exit scheme was introduced in Tower Hamlets last year. “Drugs can be a contributing factor of many crimes in Tower Hamlets, including burglaries, anti-social behaviour and knife violence. “Prisoners returning to drug use on their release
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Decriminalization should be one part of a centralized and comprehensive national drug strategy aimed at freeing the drug user from addiction. On May 31, 2022, Federal Minister of Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Dr. Carolyn Bennett, announced that British Columbia will decriminalize the possession of “hard” drugs, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and
NO! is one of the most empowering protective factors in the toolkit of well-being. We aggressively – and rightly so – promote campaigns that are unashamedly protective and at the centre of these messages is always a prohibition – a ‘NO.’ We say NO to violence against women and children We say NO to Bullying and abuse We say NO to
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Societal changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in employment status, available coping strategies (eg, social support from friends and family may be more limited), and availability of drug treatment options have appeared to affect the use of illicit drugs in Australia. The procurement method of choice still appears to be predominantly face-to-face but
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Societal changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in employment status, available coping strategies (eg, social support from friends and family may be more limited), and availability of drug treatment options have appeared to affect the use of illicit drugs in Australia. The procurement method of choice still appears to be predominantly face-to-face but
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Societal changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in employment status, available coping strategies (eg, social support from friends and family may be more limited), and availability of drug treatment options have appeared to affect the use of illicit drugs in Australia. The procurement method of choice still appears to be predominantly face-to-face but
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Police burn $5.2 billion worth of drugs: Weighing almost the same as four adult male African elephants, Australian Federal Police have burnt 25.8 tonnes worth of licit drugs in 2021 found on Australian shores. The AFP’s destruction program estimate the value of methamphetamine, MDMA, amphetamines, cannabis and fast-acting stimulants found at more than $5
