Publications

Media Statement                                                                                                                                                                 30 August 2021   International Overdose Awareness Day The forgotten people: surging overdose toll in COVID-19 year   International Overdose Awareness Day gives us time

The report from the Inquiry into Cannabis in Victoria, while asserting support for drug law reform, does not recommend it. While this is a step in the right direction, in

Purpose This report presents the 2020 update to Victorian overdose death statistics. This is the first in a planned series of regular public reports on overdose deaths data from the

Thursday 29 July 2021 A new report released today by the Coroners Court of Victoria, reveals 4551 Victorians died by overdose in the past decade. The report, Victorian Overdose Deaths 2011-2020,

MEDIA RELEASE 29/7/21 Victoria: 526 fatal overdoses in 2020 The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is highly distressed at the excessive number of fatal overdoses that occurred during

May 2021 OVERVIEW In April, the Coroners Court of Victoria published findings from an inquest into five drug-related deaths linked to the unintended consumption of the novel synthetic drugs 25C-NBOMe

Alcohol and other drug treatment on the coat tails of MH The Victorian Government has handed down a mental health budget that will herald a breadth of reform in the

Each year the Victoria Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) prepares an annual state budget submission for the Victorian Government outlining a range of initiatives that we think can make a

Alcohol and other drug treatment on the coat tails of MH The Victorian Government has handed down a mental health budget that will herald a breadth of reform in the

07 April 2021 The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) supports the recommendations from Coroner Spanos relating to the implementation of a drug checking services and an early warning system