DRUG POLICY FOCUS & OBJECTIVES
FOCUS – The focus of this restrictive policy is:
Prevention of new illicit drug users
Detoxification and rehabilitation of existing illicit drug users
Law enforcement to prevent and treat illicit drug use
OBJECTIVES – To raise awareness of the dangers of illicit drug use and the abuse of legal drugs by:
Monitoring national and international research,
Supporting additional Australian research,
Development of information and education programmes
Encouraging initiatives to prevent illicit drug use,
Supporting rehabilitation of illicit drug dependency
WE SUPPORT –
A drug free Australia
The elimination of the harm from illicit drug use
The illegality of illicit drugs
The scientific evidence that marijuana is a harmful and dangerous drug and must remain illicit
The suppression of the supply of illicit drugs
A national campaign to say no to illicit drugs
Diversion of illicit drug users into detoxification and rehabilitation by court order and supervision
OUR ACTIVITIES –
Our members meet regularly to review scientific research, media activity, legislation, political activity, information, public opinion, local and overseas policies and member activities on illicit drugs.
We publish and distribute our members research on illicit drug use. Our members deliver lectures, training, workshops and information. We provide a network for workers assisting illicit drug users
