Archive for ‘policy’ tag
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Mephedrone /4-MMC
Do we do more harm by perpetuating new and less studied drugs, such as mephedrone, than we would do if we regulated the supply of known drugs, even with their harms. [Continue reading Mephedrone /4-MMC] -
Do sniffer dogs deter?
Sniffer dogs assist police in making more arrests, and these arrests become newsworthy for the general public, who in turn believe the police are doing ’something’ about ‘drugs’. But are they actually a detertent? [Continue reading Do sniffer dogs deter?] -
Random drug testing on our roads
Random Drug Testing is still in its infancy. Minimal research is available to determine a standardised measure of the concentration required to affect driving skills. Any positive test results in prosecution. [Continue reading Random drug testing on our roads] -
Harm-free alcohol
David Nutt, chairman of the UK government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs until he was dismissed last year for saying ecstasy was no worse than alcohol is developing a drink that would provide all the pleasures of alcohol with no downsides. [Continue reading Harm-free alcohol] -
Qld considers .02 BAC limit
Queensland is considering lowing the blood alcohol limit from .05 to .02 in order to cut the road toll. Would this change the way you drink and drive? [Continue reading Qld considers .02 BAC limit] -
More of the same
The Rudd government announced another advertising campaign to ‘confront illicit drug use’. However, the campaign is just more of the same and drug policy misses out again when it comes to evidence-based policy. [Continue reading More of the same] -
Will drug sites be blocked?
The Australian government plans to introduce country-wide internet censorship in the next 12 months. What will that mean for websites and forums where drugs are discussed? Is this policy a threat to harm reduction? [Continue reading Will drug sites be blocked?] -
Stokes’s stupidity
AFL Geelong star Matthew Stokes has been charged with drug trafficking, after allegedly purchasing a gram of cocaine for a friend who was visiting from out of town. So what punishment is suitable for the AFL to bring down should he be found guilty? [Continue reading Stokes’s stupidity ] -
To legalize or not
How many times have you heard people say: ‘drugs are illegal, therefore drugs must be bad, so don’t do drugs?’ [Continue reading To legalize or not] -
Have YOUR say
Right now BTL is preparing a submission for the Australian Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy consultation and we want to get YOUR input. [Continue reading Have YOUR say]
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