News (Media Awareness Project) - Australia: Policy On Drugs 'A Failure' |
| Title: | Australia: Policy On Drugs 'A Failure' |
| Published On: | 1999-08-19 |
| Source: | Daily Telegraph (Australia) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-05 23:17:35 |
POLICY ON DRUGS 'A FAILURE'
DRUG overdose deaths are rising while addicts are starting younger, says a
report card on Prime Minister John Howard's zero tolerance policy.
The report from Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform, says Mr Howards
tough on drugs strategy had scored a fail.
Spokesman Brian McConnell said the poilcy of cracking down on drug barons
had not succeeded, with overdose deaths still rising, hitting 832 in 1997,
while availability of drugs, including heroin, was increasing.
DRUG overdose deaths are rising while addicts are starting younger, says a
report card on Prime Minister John Howard's zero tolerance policy.
The report from Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform, says Mr Howards
tough on drugs strategy had scored a fail.
Spokesman Brian McConnell said the poilcy of cracking down on drug barons
had not succeeded, with overdose deaths still rising, hitting 832 in 1997,
while availability of drugs, including heroin, was increasing.
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