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  • Victoria – a true negative on drug testing welfare recipients
    • June 27, 2017
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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    MEDIA RELEASE WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE 2017 Victoria – a true negative on drug testing welfare recipients The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) welcomes the Victorian Government’s expressed intention to not participate in the pilot drug testing regime targeting welfare recipients proposed by the Federal Government last month. We note that, at best, this policy

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  • Drug testing welfare recipients a false positive
    • June 27, 2017
    • Posted by: Caitlyn Wilson
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    MEDIA RELEASE WEDNESDAY 10 MAY 2017 Drug testing welfare recipients a false positive The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) maintains grave concerns regarding the Federal Government’s announcement today to pilot a program of drug testing 5000 welfare recipients. This proposal does not have an evidence base and is likely to engender greater harm to

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