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06/03/2020

New Psychoactive Substances and the Law

New laws that commenced on 1 November 2017 insert new offences into new Part IIIA of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981. These new provisions will make it an offence to produce, sell, supply in the course of carrying out a commercial activity, or advertise psychoactive substances.

The government has introduced the new psychoactive substance laws to specifically target new synthetic drugs, which are developed to mimic the effects of other illicit drugs of dependence such as cannabis and M**A (also commonly known as ecstasy). While many synthetic drugs or classes of drugs are already prohibited as illicit drugs of dependence, the diversity of substances available and the speed with which new drugs are developed means the existing controls—which apply to specific substances based on their chemical composition—remain a step behind those responsible for producing and supplying them in Victoria.

Read on...Victoria and Other States Legislation
https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/justice-system/laws-and-regulation/criminal-law/new-psychoactive-substances-laws

Read on...UNODC Legal Responses
https://www.unodc.org/LSS/Page/NPS/LegalResponses

Changes to the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 that commence on 1 November 2017 make it an offence to produce, sell, supply in the course of carrying out a commercial activity, or advertise psychoactive substances.

06/03/2020

New Psychoactive Substances

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a range of drugs that have been designed to mimic established illicit drugs, such as cannabis, co***ne, ecstasy and L*D.

Manufacturers of these drugs develop new chemicals to replace those that are banned, which means that the chemical structures of the drugs are constantly changing to try to stay ahead of the law.

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are being developed at an unprecedented rate. As of December 2015, 643 new psychoactive substances were registered in the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Early Warning Advisory on NPS.

In 2015, the emergence of 75 substances was reported for the first time. Out of these, the majority of the substances belong to synthetic cannabinoids (21), synthetic cathinones (20) and phenethylamines (9). In addition, another 21 substances were reported for the first time in 2015, that are structurally diverse and do not fit to any of the above mentioned groups.

Read On...ADF - New Psychoactive Substances
https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/new-psychoactive-substances/

Read on...NPS - NDARC
https://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/ndarc/resources/NDA073%20New%20Psychoactive%20Substances%20(NPS).pdf

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a range of drugs that have been designed to mimic established illicit drugs, such as cannabis, co***ne, ecstasy and L*D.

28/02/2020

A-Z of Drugs
The State Library of NSW has provided an excellent guide to commonly found drugs in Australia.

Read: An Alphabetical List of Common Drugs with Street Names:

An alphabetical listing of common drugs and their street names.

24/02/2020

Roadside Drug Testing

Driving a motor vehicle safely is a complex task. You must be mentally alert, have clear vision and good physical coordination. This allows us to pay close attention to many things at once, and to react quickly when som**hing unexpected happens. Taking drugs or other substances that affect the brain can reduce the ability to drive safely.

It is illegal to drive if you are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. If you have consumed alcohol or drugs it is difficult to assess how much your own driving skills have been affected. It is also important to know that alcohol and other drugs can remain in your system for a period of time after consumption. If you consume alcohol or drugs in the evening you may not be safe to drive in the morning even if you no longer feel impaired, and a roadside drug test could return positive.

Read on: Australian Drug Foundation re Roadside Drug Testing

Roadside drug testing of Victorian drivers and the steps you can take to stay safe.

24/02/2020

SA Police ‘appalled’ after one in ten drivers test positive to drugs around school zones
Police are appalled by the recent “selfish” behaviour of drivers on SA roads, after more than one in ten motorists around school zones were caught with drugs in their system.

More than one in ten motorists have been caught driving around school zones with m**h in their system after a crackdown on dodgy drivers on Monday.

Police targeted drink and drug drivers near school zones all around SA during peak drop-off and pick-up times.

Read on

More than one in ten motorists have been caught driving around school zones with m**h in their system after a crackdown on dodgy drivers on Monday.

21/02/2020

Alcohol, To***co and Other Drugs in Australia

The consumption of alcohol, to***co and other drugs is a major cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia. This report consolidates the most recently available information on alcohol, to***co and other drug use in Australia, and includes key trends in the availability, consumption, harms and treatment for vulnerable populations. Further, information on a range of health, social and economic impacts of alcohol, to***co and other drug use are highlighted.

Read: Australian Government Report 20 Jan 2020

The consumption of alcohol, to***co and other drugs is a major cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia. This report consolidates the most recently available information on alcohol...

31/07/2019

Some of these statistics about Amphetamines
are very concerning

07/05/2019

Ice use in some areas has shot up by 1000%!!!

The rate of amphetamine possession has jumped by an average of 250 per cent in 10 years in NSW, but in one region it's skyrocketed by 1000 per cent.

28/04/2019

Interesting stuff.

What is SafeScript and why do we need it?

As Victoria prepares for the state-wide implementation of SafeScript, a real-time prescription monitoring system, we look at the system, why it’s needed and how it will work.

The rollout will see SafeScript introduced across Victoria in April 2019 after a successful trial last year. It will allow medical professionals to record prescriptions for some high-risk medicines to minimise potential harms.


Read more here

As Victoria prepares for the state-wide implementation of SafeScript, a real time prescription monitoring system, we look at the system, why it is needed and how it will work.

25/01/2019

I found this article very interesting, so I thought I would share it.

Around 35% of Australians have tried ma*****na at some point in their life, and 11% have tried ecstasy. Most people who try drugs do so for a short period in their lives – mostly in their 20s.

17/12/2018

Teens are using liquid ma*****na in e-cigarettes
There’s no shortage of v**e juices for e-cigarette smokers to choose from. But some young users opt to v**e a different substance: liquid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a chemical compound of ma*****na.
There is often a higher concentration of THC in its liquid form, sometimes called “THC oil” or “cannabis oil,” than in traditional ma*****na, which intensifies the high, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Va**ng ma*****na is becoming popular among teenagers, according to Evesham Police Lt. Ronald Ritter.
“We’re seeing more and more who use ma*****na are doing it through v**es,” Ritter said.
Highs from va**ng liquid THC can last as long as six hours, Ritter said. He’s heard of instances of teens getting seizures or going into convulsions after va**ng the chemical, which is responsible for much of the ma*****na’s psychological effects like hallucinations, delusions and euphoria.
There are multiple online resources detailing how to use ma*****na oil in e-cigarettes like JUULs, a popular brand of e-cigarettes among teenagers, as well as how-to videos. Liquid THC is also easier for teens to conceal in a v**e pen and doesn’t leave behind a mess.

Article Link: http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20180325/officials-teens-are-using-liquid-ma*****na-in-e-cigarettes

27/11/2018

Wastewater testing finds Australians are using the highly addictive opioid at concerning levels