Consultation now open on the ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan


Released 21/06/2018

A new Drug Strategy Action Plan for the ACT is now open for consultation, with interested members of the community invited to have a say on how we can better prevent harms associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

The ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan 2018-2026 has been developed with input from a range of stakeholders, and summarises the ACT Government’s priority actions in relation to a range of issues.

“The Drug Strategy Action Plan has a clear focus on preventive health, with tobacco smoking and risky alcohol consumption being two of the key risk factors which contribute significantly to the burden of chronic disease in our community,” said Minister for Health and Wellbeing Meegan Fitzharris.

“The ACT Government remains committed to investing in evidence‑based responses to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and has a track record for innovating in this area as shown by the successful introduction of Australia’s first pill testing trial.

“The Drug Strategy Action Plan is aligned to the National Drug Strategy 2017‑2026 and aims to build safe, healthy and resilient communities through preventing and minimising alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related health, social, cultural and economic harms among individuals, families and communities.

“In line with the national strategy, the ACT Government will take a ‘harm minimisation’ approach, focussing on demand reduction, supply reduction and harm reduction.

“This threefold approach will look to prevent uptake and delay in first use, reduce harmful use and support people to recover; restrict availability and access to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs to prevent and reduce problems; and encourage safer behaviours and reduce preventable risk factors.

“Feedback to this consultation process will inform the ACT Government’s priority actions over the next three years in relation to the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. I strongly encourage the community to take part in this consultation.”

The consultation is open until 3 August 2018.  Further information on how to have your say and a copy of the Drug Strategy Action Plan is available at www.yoursay.act.gov.au

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