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Where Australia stands on drug decriminalisation

Author
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Published
Mon 17 Apr 2023
Episode Link
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/australia-drug-decriminalisation/102173850

Drug use has been increasing, whether it be cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, hallucinogens or ketamine. That includes recreational use and substance abuse.

So it begs the question: Has criminalising drugs ever worked? And what needs to be done to drive down the harms associated with this increasing drug use?

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Credits
Abigail Leeder, Reporter
Shelby Traynor, Producer

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