On 4 March 2015, the Premier released Victoria's Ice Action Plan. The plan delivers a package of $45.5 million in new funding, including:

The Global State of Harm Reduction 2014 continues to map the response to drug-related HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis. It also integrates updated information on harm reduction services into each regional chapter, including on needle and syringe programmes (NSPs) and opioid substitution therapy (OST) provision; harm reduction services in the prison setting; access to antiretroviral...

Large-scale seizures of cocaine, heroin and amphetamine-type substances (ATS) do not result in any reduction in overdoses on these drugs or on arrests for use and possession of these drugs, according to this report. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the question of whether seizures of heroin, cocaine or amphetamine type substances...

In 2013, over 40% of Australians smoked daily, drank alcohol in ways that put them at risk of harm or used an illicit drug in the previous 12 months, according to this report. SummaryThe 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey collected information from almost 24,000 people across Australia on their tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug...

Introduction: This guide aims to support workers and agencies working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people who use alcohol and other drugs. It is the fourth in a series of ‘Good Practice Guides’ developed by Dovetail in its role of providing professional support, resources and tools for youth and AOD workers in Queensland...