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Coronial death toll drops but so much more to be done
- August 30, 2022
- Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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No CommentsMEDIA RELEASE 30/8/2022 [starts] Coronial death toll drops but so much more to be done 2021 fatal overdose data released The Coroners Court of Victoria today released the 2021 fatal
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Welcome commitment for additional residential AOD services
- July 26, 2022
- Posted by: Julia Daly
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The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the commitment from the Victorian Opposition to resource additional residential rehabilitation and withdrawal capacity in Shepparton, Warrnambool, La Trobe as well as
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Pandemic Oversight Committee Minority Report recommends increased drug treatment capacity
- July 26, 2022
- Posted by: Julia Daly
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The Pandemic Declaration Accountability and Oversight Committee (the Committee) today released two reports which made a number of recommendations. The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) supports recommendations 13 –
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Alcohol and other drug system under pressure – more support now
- May 30, 2022
- Posted by: Julia Daly
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Victoria’s alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment system cannot meet community demand for treatment. COVID-19 has only made this worse. The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) today releases their
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VAADA Victorian Budget Pack 2022/23: Funding cut to drug treatment during pandemic will place lives in jeopardy
- May 3, 2022
- Posted by: Julia Daly
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The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is alarmed with the overall cut of $39M in service funding to 2021-22 revised budget figures for alcohol and other drug treatment and
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Reform proposal a far better way to reduce drug harms
- March 10, 2022
- Posted by: Julia Daly
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MEDIA RELEASE 8/3/2022 [starts] Reform proposal a far better way to reduce drug harms The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) supports reforms that will divert people who are caught
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Leadership required to reduce alcohol harms
- December 13, 2021
- Posted by: Julia Daly
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The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is increasingly concerned by the surge in alcohol related harm which has been generated by the pandemic and the implied support for increased
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International Overdose Awareness Day – The forgotten people: surging overdose toll in COVID-19 year
- August 31, 2021
- Posted by: Julia Daly
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Media Statement 30 August 2021 [starts] International Overdose Awareness Day The forgotten people: surging overdose toll in COVID-19 year International Overdose Awareness Day gives us time
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Cannabis Inquiry: lost opportunity perpetuates harm
- August 5, 2021
- Posted by: Julia Daly
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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
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Over 4500 overdose deaths in a decade the focus of new coronial report
- July 29, 2021
- Posted by: Julia Daly
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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,