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600 versus 1,000 new police? Are the major parties off drugs?
The peak body representing the Victorian alcohol and drug sector, the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) has called on the major parties to ‘get serious about crime and drugs’ in the lead up to the State election.
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA November 2002 |
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Alcohol and drug services continue to fight funding cuts to community services.
Community organisations say new funding agreements they are being forced to sign will result in cuts to services. Over the next three years, the State Government is short-changing thirty million dollars out of services such as child welfare, homelessness, drug and alcohol services and disability organisations.
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA November 2003 |
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Drug prevention and treatment exposed
Ever wondered how we prevent drug problems and what happens to someone when they enter a drug treatment program? The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) are giving everyone the chance to find out first hand when it hosts the Victorian Drug Prevention and Services Expo on Thursday 27 June and Friday 28 June 2002.
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Last Update: Contributor: June 2002 |
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Drug prisons not the answer.
‘The National Party’s plan to build a special prison for drug offenders will not reduce crime or drug use. It just won’t work,’ according to Ms Carol Bennett, Executive Officer of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association. Ms Bennett was speaking today following the launch of the Victorian National Party’s ‘Plan for Police and Emergency Services’.
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA |
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Drug treatment or prison – a no brainer?
‘Putting more and more drug users in prison is stupid’ according to Ms Carol Bennett, Executive Officer of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA). ‘I don’t know why any government would continue to waste taxpayers money putting drug users in prison when investing more in intensive drug treatment programs benefits everyone and costs less.’
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA |
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Drug workers need more than charity!
A new report has highlighted major shortcomings in support for alcohol and drug program workers who are dealing with some of the most demanding clients in Australia’s health and welfare systems.
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA |
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Drugs survey draws a blank from major parties
“The major parties don’t want to talk about drugs in this election campaign” according to Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) Executive Officer, Carol Bennett.
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA |
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Everyday drugs causing everyday problems!
“Most drug problems in our community are caused by the drugs we all accept and embrace, not the illicit drugs that are so often the focus of media and community concern” according to Carol Bennett, Executive Officer of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA).
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA |
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Gamblers should pay for drug rehabilitation!
The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is calling on the major parties to commit gambling taxes to drug rehabilitation programs. VAADA’s Executive Officer, Carol Bennett, explained, “at least 20% of problem gamblers also have alcohol and drug problems. It makes sense that some of the money they spend on their gambling addiction is put back into overcoming drug addiction”.
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA |
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Government scores its own drugs.
‘VAADA welcomes the release of the government’s own report card on their performance in the drug prevention and treatment area, but believes the report is more about appearances than reality’, according to Carol Bennett, the Executive Officer of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA).
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA October 2002 |
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Huge increase in the price we all pay for drug abuse!
New figures released today show that drug use and abuse is costing the Australian community in excess of $34 billion. “This report is a wake up call for all governments. Drug problems are draining government coffers through increased costs for police, hospitals, emergency services, prisons and the broader community. Unless we are prepared to make a real investment in drug treatment and prevention programs, governments and every person in our community will continue to pay huge costs in taxes, insurances and lost productivity, not to mention the destruction of families and loss of human potential” according to Carol Bennett, Executive Officer, Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA).
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA |
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Its On!
The biggest ever Drug Expo will be opened today at 12.00 noon by the Victorian Police Commissioner Christine Nixon, Lord Mayor John So, Head of the Premiers Drug Prevention Council Peter Maher and other special guest speakers.
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA June 2002 |
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Major parties ignore drugs at Victorians’ expense.
“The major parties are sending a strong message that they don’t care about drugs. This is a message that costs all Victorians, and one that we hope won’t continue into the term of the elected government” according to Carol Bennett, Executive Officer of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA).
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA |
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Miracle Drug Cure?
Heard about the latest, one size fits all miracle cure for all drug problems? Like most miracles, the real story is about the hard work being done every day by thousands of people determined to overcome their drug problems, and the people who work with them, their families and their communities.
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA June 2002 |
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Time to act on party drugs.
A new report released today has highlighted the need for a better strategy to tackle the growing problem of party drug use. According to Carol Bennett, Executive Officer of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA), ‘we know that about six times as many teenagers have used party drugs as have used heroin. Party drug use is not a passing fad. We need to act now to prevent the problems getting worse.’
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA |
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Will the Bracks Government pass the drugs test?
‘Heroin is becoming cheaper and more available in Victoria. At the same time the government is looking for ways to cut the drugs budget,’ according to Carol Bennett, Executive Officer of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA).
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA February 2003 |
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Will the Bracks Government pass the drugs test?
‘The Victorian community deserve relief from the $8 billion that drug and alcohol problems cost the Victorian community every year. This week’s State Budget is a test of whether the government is committed to investment in effective drug prevention and treatment programs that can and do reduce costs for all Victorians’ according to Carol Bennett, Executive Officer of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA).
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA May 2004 |
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‘A better budget for drugs!’
“At last, the Victorian government has done what no previous government has done – provided an opportunity for increased stability in the alcohol and drug field” according to Carol Bennett, Executive Officer of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA).
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA |
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‘Night clubbers Soft Targets for Police Sniffer Dogs’
Peak drug and alcohol and youth groups have slammed a new Victoria Police measure that will see sniffer dogs used to detect drugs on young people in nightclubs as victimisation of soft targets.
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Last Update: Contributor: VAADA May 2004 |
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