DRUG ABUSE – AUSTRALIA

Push to regulate sale of cannabis to stem rise in organised crime

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Original article by Mark Buttler
Herald Sun – Page: Online : 24-Jul-24

The Penington Institute’s CEO John Ryan says cannabis has become an integral part of the criminal economy, and he contends that the drug is a health problem rather than a law and order problem. Ryan argues that the use of cannabis should be regulated rather than prohibited, in order to undermine the criminal market. The Pennington Institute, which advocates drug reform, has released a report which calls for the creation of a regulated cannabis market which would allow adult users to buy the drug from controlled access points; this would ensure that users had access to cannabis that is free of contaminants.

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PENNINGTON INSTITUTE

Older Australians are using more drugs while more teens just say ‘no’

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Original article by Rachael Eddie
The New Daily – Page: Online : 1-Jun-17

The 2016 National Drug Strategy Household Survey has revealed a two per cent increase in the number of Australians over the age of 40 using illicit drugs since 2013. The survey was undertaken by Roy Morgan Research on behalf of the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare. Julie Rae from the Australian Drug Foundation suggests thar the need to cope with stress could be one of the reasons for the increase. The survey also found that 98 per cent of teenagers have never smoked, up from 95 per cent in 2013, while the percentage of all Australians who have never smoked rose from 60 per cent in 2013 to 62 per cent in 2016.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIAN DRUG FOUNDATION, AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELFARE

A litany of the nation’s bad habits

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Original article by Dan Harrison
The Age – Page: 10 : 25-Nov-14

Using data from the "National Drug Strategy Household Survey" conducted in the second half of calendar 2013, the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare has issued its latest snapshot of harmful behaviour. Over 40% of Australians drink excessive amounts of alcohol, smoke cigarettes on a daily basis or consume illegal drugs. The rates are 100% higher in remote regions. Smoking is more prevalent among the poor and Aborigines, while alcohol abuse is more common among the rich

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AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELFARE