Substance Use Strategy.
Summary.
Recommendations:
Addressing drug and alcohol consumption.
- Prioritise the new Drug and Alcohol Strategy.
- Develop the new strategy according to international best practices and human rights.
- Ensure adequate funding for the new substance use strategy.
- Transfer responsibility for substance use from Home Affairs to Health.
- Delegate oversight of substance use to the Assistant Minister for Mental Health.
- Consider recruitment of a new Director for the Alcohol and Drug Service.
- Involve people with experience of substance use in MDAC deliberations.
- Provide up to date information on substances to educate the public.
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