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Governments are underprepared for a 'crisis' of overdoses from synthetic opioids, according to public health experts, who are calling for urgent action

Nitazenes, a type of synthetic opioid, are causing concern among public health bodies after being detected in a range of illicit drugs and causing multiple hospitalisations and deaths in the past year.

Experts are now calling for more urgent action to raise public awareness about the risks of nitazenes, as well as increased drug testing and ensuring the life-saving drug naloxone is widely available.

Nitazenes vary in potency but they can be up to 1,000 times more potent than morphine.

Expert bodies believe nitazenes became increasingly popular around the world following the Taliban's crackdown on o***m poppy production in Afghanistan.

Victorian authorities said there had been at least 16 deaths involving nitazenes since 2021, but Roxburgh said these numbers would "obviously" be higher across Australia.

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BREAKING NEWS: Victoria backflips on Pill testing

Premier Jacinta Allan has announced a groundbreaking pill-testing trial at music festivals. 🎵💊 After a tragic rise in overdoses, this year, the initiative aims to prevent people dying from dangerous drugs. Mobile teams will test substances and offer on-the-spot safety advice at festivals.

Vic Premier to take pill testing proposal to cabinet Premier Jacinta Allan is backing a proposed pill testing trial, telling journalists it could prevent the “unimaginable” horror of children dying of drug overdoses at music festivals.

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Newsletter April 2024 April 2024 Newsletter includes achievements at the United Nations Summit, major cannabis reforms in Germany, and pill testing initiatives all over Australia.

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Finally, Cannabis in Parliament.
Legalise Cannabis upper house MP Jeremy Buckingham holds up a bud of cannabis in NSW parliament while introducing a bill to legalise the drug.

'What's to be afraid of?': Cannabis stunt pulled in NSW parliament during legalisation bill bid Jeremy Buckingham produced a 'bud' of medicinal cannabis in NSW parliament on Wednesday, which he said he obtained with a prescription.

United Nations backflips on drug policy.
A report by the Human Rights Council urges states to decriminalise drugs and stop violating human rights in a war on drug users. Surprisingly, the report asks governments to consider regulating the supply of drugs.

UN Backflips on Drug Policy The UN back flips on drug policy. A groundbreaking Human Rights Council report admits that the "war on drugs" is a failure, which violates human rights and targets minorities. The report recommends prioritizing public health through decriminalization and even legal regulation.

Campaigning for the legalisation of cannabis in the Bourke St Mall Melbourne.
78% of the public agree cannabis possession should not be a crime.
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The North American fentanyl crisis has killed hundreds of thousands of people and has sparked a push for a safer, regulated supply of currently illicit drugs.
What is “safer supply”?
How does it work?
And why do we need it?

Saving Lives with Safer Supply Is safer supply the life-saving solution to the fentanyl crisis? Safer supply provides clean, tested alternatives to dangerous street drugs. It's not about drugs; it's about SAVING LIVES. Learn how it works and why we need it.

Campaigning for legalising Cannabis in the Bourke St mall.

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UN Human Rights Council backflips on punitive drug policy.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights tabled a groundbreaking report in Geneva calling for drug decriminalisation and responsible regulation of drugs.

133 NGOs sign collective statement urging the international community to act on UN human rights chief's ground-breaking call for systemic drug policy reform Over 100 civil society groups worldwide urge the international community to listen to the UN Human Rights Chief's call for reforming global drug control regime and national drug laws.

Does Prohibition Work?
Apparently not, according to the latest Wastewater Report, which exposes a surprising upward trend! From m**h to fentanyl, find out which drugs are on the rise.
Is it time to rethink our approach?

Australia's Drug Habits Dive into the eye-opening world of drug use in Australia through the latest wastewater analysis report! From cannabis to fentanyl, from Queensland to Tasmania, find out the latest trends in drug use.

Over 700,000 good Aussies have been arrested for cannabis use in the past 12 years, and for what?

While countries like Canada and Uruguay are embracing change, we're stuck in a 're**er madness' mindset.

Did you know we spend $1.7 billion taxpayer dollars annually on cannabis-related law enforcement? Imagine if that money went into healthcare or education instead. 🏥📚

It's time to question the 'War on Drugs' and consider a more sensible, humane approach. Let's not be the last to evolve.

Disjointed pot policy puts d***y Australia behind rest of world Countries such as Canada, Thailand and Uruguay have passed legislation either decriminalising or legalising the use of cannabis, as have many states in the US.

Wake Up Australia! Decriminalizing Opioids would be a lifesaver.

A recent article by the influential Time Magazine argues that the criminalization of opioids is doing more harm than the drugs themselves.

Law enforcement has become the first responder to opioid addiction when it should be healthcare professionals. Imagine calling 000 for a heart attack and having the police show up instead of an ambulance. Sounds absurd.

America lost over 100,000 people per year to opioid overdoses.

The article suggests that if opioids were decriminalized, we could reroute billions from prosecution to treatment and support services. Portugal did it, and guess what? It worked.

So, let's stop criminalizing pain and start saving lives. Please let me know what your thoughts are.

Let's get this conversation started!

Decriminalizing Opioids Will Save Countless Lives It is the criminalization of drugs more than the drugs themselves that causes most our problems.

Queensland is rewriting the rulebook on drug policies!

From expanding Drug Diversion Programs to pioneering pill testing, the state is leading the way in compassionate reform.

When will the rest of Australia catch up?

Queensland Drug Policies: From Conservative to Compassionate Queensland is taking a radical 180 shift from conservative to compassionate drug policies. From a step towards decriminalisation with the expansion of its Drug Diversion Program to pioneering pill testing, the state is rewriting the rules. Will the rest of the country follow suit or fall behind?

The increasing threat posed by synthetic opioids like fentanyl that have wreaked havoc in the US and Canada was also outlined in the latest Annual Overdose Report, the eighth of its kind put out by public health organisation the Penington Institute.

As opioids continue to dominate fatal drug overdoses in Australia, the threat of fentanyl taking hold remains While the role of opioids in the deaths of thousands of Australians who die of drug overdoses has remained relatively stable, there are concerns the presence of potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl may ramp up.

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Is Australia prepared for the coming fentanyl catastrophe?
Fentanyl has killed hundreds of thousands of people in North America, and its arrival in Australia is inevitable.
Experts are raising the alarm bells, but are our health services equipped to face the impending storm?
Are fentanyl test strips readily available?

Is Australia Prepared for a Fentanyl Crisis? Australia's Impending Fentanyl Crisis: Is Our Healthcare System Ready? With the worrying rise of fentanyl on our shores, we must act swiftly to avert impending disaster. The government must act now to ensure the safety of Australians, and to avoid our own public health emergency.

Safe injecting on wheels? 🚑
Medical Safe Injecting Vans are a cost-effective, life-saving solution we urgently need.
By cutting costs and increasing accessibility, mobile MSIRs can save lives and money, addressing urgent needs in rural areas and alleviating community concerns.
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Legalise Co***ne.

NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann is calling for the legalization of co***ne! 🎉

Why? To disrupt criminal groups, regulate the drug, and redirect users to health services rather than the justice system.

Sydney, the co***ne capital of Australia, is at the heart of this debate. With 20,000 cases in the NSW local court system for personal drug use, is it time to rethink our approach? Or are we opening Pandora's box?

Join the conversation. Text yes if you agree.

Let's challenge the status quo.

***neLegalization

decriminalized or even legalized. that legalization could disrupt criminal groups and allow for regulation of the drug.

A Greens MP has suggested legalising co***ne in NSW. Could this ever happen? Drug reform is shaping up as one of the major policy issues for the Minns government. With a drugs summit on the horizon, there are calls for co***ne to be legalised as well.

Australia, it's time to decriminalise drugs.

As the world embraces drug decriminalization, Australia's still stuck in its prohibition past. Let's take lessons from Canada's bold steps. End the war on drug users.

Canada Decriminalised Drugs! When will Australia? Why Isn't Australia Decriminalising Drugs like Canada? Learn how drug decriminalisation in British Columbia is saving lives as part of the global debate on outdated drug policies. Explore the evidence and benefits of treating drug use as a public health issue rather than criminalisation.

🌱 "From Pain to Gain: The Power of the Plant!" 🌱

Australia's most decorated basketballer, Lauren Jackson, credits her miraculous return to the sport to cannabis.

Cannabis not only helped her manage her pain but also reduced inflammation, enabling her to train without flare-ups.

But why stop at medical cannabis? Let's push for more! Let's support the expansion of medical cannabis to legalizing adult use and the right to grow 10 cannabis plants at home.

Let's challenge the stigma and outdated laws. Let's embrace the potential of this plant for pain relief, mental health, and overall quality of life.

Join the revolution! It's time to .

More Australians are using medicinal cannabis than ever before. Is it effective for pain, and is it legal to take? Lauren Jackson was granted an exemption to take medicinal cannabis when she made a fairytale comeback to basketball. But its use — both within and outside sport — remains stigmatised while Australia's laws are difficult to understand and navigate.