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New crystal caps on Australian streets could cause more ecstasy deaths
A call to introduce pill testing in Victoria has been shut down by the state government. A spokeswoman for Health Minister Martin Foley told the Leader there were no plans to introduce it, despite the three deaths in Melbourne earlier this month. […]
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War on drugs — It’s time to change tactics
Today law enforcement agencies continue to receive more than 65 per cent of the national drug budget to arrest people using drugs — so rather just saying we can’t arrest our way out of a drug problem, maybe it’s time to actually do something different. […]
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Philippines to disband police anti-drugs units after killing of South Korean businessman
The Philippines police will disband anti-drugs units following the killing of a South Korean businessman by rogue officers, but President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to forge ahead with his war on drugs until the last day of his term. […]
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Do large seizures of illicit drugs really make a difference?
Law enforcement attempts to interrupt the supply of illicit drugs are neither effective nor cost effective and they produce substantial collateral damage. Change is starting to happen in some countries and will eventually start in Australia. […]
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‘How can we claim to be Catholics but accept drug killings?’
“Corruption is in government offices, but there are 80 percent of Catholics in government. If there’s corruption and murder, it’s because Filipinos do not practice their faith.” […]
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Drug Prohibition Is Killing Young Australians
No organisations or individuals — not governments, police, teachers or even parents — have ever been able to stop young people using drugs. The exasperating truth is that all we can do as a society, and as parents, is to make it as safe as possible when they experiment with drugs. […]
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Rainbow Serpent organisers call for pill testing after drug deaths in Melbourne
“We’ve got the best medical set up and response team in Australia…and we’re trying to give people harm minimisation strategies for looking after themselves. This is not about ideology, this is about saving human lives.” […]
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Greens push for drug testing program after bad ecstasy blamed for overdoses
Greens health spokeswoman Colleen Hartland said a government-backed testing regime would be able to issue public alerts about dangerous drugs that could save lives. The push for drug testing comes after a bad batch of ecstasy was blamed for up to 20 overdoses around Chapel Street over the weekend. […]
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We Should ‘Just Say No’ To Australia’s Approach To Drugs
This plea is not about permitting people to use drugs whenever they want — it is a plea for evidence-based harm reduction policies and programs. […]
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AMA: Needle and syringe programs needed in prisons
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for needle and syringe programs (NSPs) to be introduced in prisons and other custodial settings, to reduce the spread of Blood Borne Viruses including hepatitis B and C, and HIV. […]
