Description

This strategy is a practical plan to combat the physical and psychological harm, as well as the broader community problems, arising from the abuse and misuse of drugs. The culmination of more than two years’ work, the strategy builds on the findings of the South Australian Drugs Summit of June 2002 and draws on the expertise of some of the State’s most capable practitioners in the field. Many of the Summit’s recommendations have shaped this report, along with the widespread belief among delegates that prevention should be the cornerstone of the community’s response to drug abuse. The report outlines the scale of the drugs problem in SA as well as the related human costs. The undeniable links between drugs, poverty, social exclusion and crime are explored and analysed.