LAW109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Mick Palmer, Recreational Drug Use, Methamphetamine
15 Mar 2020
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The global war on drugs had failed with devastating consequences for individuals and societies" the global commission on drug policy, report 2011. We cannot arrest and imprison our way out of our drug problems" afp commissioner. Highest proportion of recreational drug users in the world. Most prevalent in 20-29 age group (24-30%) Tabaco still most preventable cause death/ill harm. Excessive alcohol consumption is a major risk to mortality/morbidity. Young adults are drinking less, and fewer 12 to 17-year old children are drinking. More people in their 50"s is consuming 11 or more standard drinks in one drinking session. In 2016, around 3. 1 million australians reported using an illicit drug. The most common drug was cannabis, followed by the misuse of pharmaceuticals, cocaine and then ecstasy. While overall use of methamphetamine has decreased, use of crystal methamphetamine (ice) continues to be a problem. People who are using ice are using it more frequently which increases the risks and harms.
