Dealing with the reality about drugs

By Geoff Howard
Updated August 11 2017 - 8:24pm, first published 6:00pm
Dealing with the reality about drugs
Dealing with the reality about drugs

As chair of the Victorian Parliamentary Law Reform, Road and Community Safety Committee, I have just returned from overseas where our committee learned much about drug policies, treatment and other actions taking place to address drug use challenges. We visited supervised drug consumption facilities and treatment clinics trying to reduce overdoses and provide support for people with addictions. We also met with health authorities and police to learn about how they were attempting to provide the best outcomes for their communities.

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