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Well we have had something of a win. Yesterday afternoon the ACT Assembly enacted legislation that will extend a modest degree of decriminalisation to drugs...
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The ACT will soon become the first jurisdiction to decriminalise the possession and use of illicit drugs. It's a pivot to treating drugs as a health issue, rather than a law and order issue, and experts say it's a major step in reducing harms.
So what does a decriminalised community actually look like and why does it still give some pause?Methadone, and other similar opioid replacement therapies (ORT), have been used for decades in countries including Australia, and are designed to reduce craving and withdrawals associated with opioid dependence.
Why we’re coming together toRethink Addiction An Australian dies almost every hour from alcohol, other drug, and gambling harm. One in four Australians will struggle with...
This is the link to the resumption of the debate that the bill be agreed to in principle, which was heard in the ACT Assembly...
