Drug law reform is an incredibly complex area of public policy. This is due to the interweaving nature of the relevant issues and the challenges arising from drug use and its consequences. This complexity is also due to conflicting views about how best to address the use of drugs in the community.

This consultation paper examines the issues around prescription opioid use and misuse in Australia and explores options for a regulatory response to issues identified.

The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) is intended to serve as a monitoring system, identifying emerging trends of local and national concern in illicit drug markets.

This report examines the non-medical use of prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs for non-therapeutic purposes.

Governments have yet to create a coherent strategy to help the almost three million Australians providing informal care, writes Lesley Russell.