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People who inject drugs are 14 times more likely to get HIVAIDS due to drug use being criminalised but there has now been a backlash &scapegoating decriminalisation ⁦Harm Reduction International⁩ ⁦IDPC⁩ ⁦Penington Institute⁩ ⁦Harm Reduction Vic⁩ ⁦Helen Clark⁩ ⁦The Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP)

People who inject drugs are 14 times more likely to get HIVAIDS due to drug use being criminalised but there has now been a backlash &amp;scapegoating decriminalisation ⁦<a href="/HRInews/">Harm Reduction International</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/IDPCnet/">IDPC</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/PeningtonNews/">Penington Institute</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/HRV_Aust/">Harm Reduction Vic</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/HelenClarkNZ/">Helen Clark</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/globalcdp/">The Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP)</a>⁩
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Interesting article by Marta Pascual Juanola in @TheAge re: Vic police carrying naloxone. It makes sense to us that people who may witness overdoses - like police - should have naloxone at hand to save lives. theage.com.au/national/victo…

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Penington Institute CEO John Ryan on Australian cannabis laws: “There’s a strong justification to be inspired by the Canadian approach... They’ve demonstrated that you don’t have to have a free-for-all when you have a regulated market.” thecitizen.org.au/articles/dope-…

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Do you have thoughts or stories to share? Take our quick survey and help us drive policy change in Victoria. surveymonkey.com/r/D9GTVBL

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What should a legal, safely regulated #cannabis market look like? We asked more than 3,700 Victorians – and the results show strong community support for sensible policy reform, with broad consensus on the pathway forward. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/4kc8ZdM #DrugPolicy

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In the news – our latest survey findings show Victorians overwhelmingly support a safely regulated cannabis market for adult use, and the community and public health experts are broadly aligned on what that could look like. Alex White Herald Sun heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/…

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In today's @Australian, Penington Institute CEO urges premiers to reform roadside drug tests to legally protect patients using medicinal cannabis. "The law is lagging behind the science." Matthew Denholm #DrugPolicy #Cannabis bit.ly/3F7lNmW

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An interesting article on lessons from Canada about how cannabis policy reform could work in Australia – including insights from Penington CEO John Ryan thecitizen.org.au/articles/dope-… #DrugPolicy #Cannabis

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Victorians are ready for cannabis reform. Penington Institute CEO John Ryan talked to ABC Radio Melbourne to unpack our latest findings – catch up here: youtube.com/watch?v=9LJLTR… #DrugPolicy #CannabisReform

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Ketamine use is on the rise – what do frontline workers need to know? Join our webinar next Tues 3 June for expert insights from Professor Robert Ralphs (Rob Ralphs) on the latest #ketamine trends and strategies for preventing harm. 👉 Register now! bit.ly/44T7JrS

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Our highly-anticipated ketamine webinar is on tomorrow (Tues 3 June)! Don't miss this chance to hear from Professor Robert Ralphs on the latest #ketamine trends, plus practical strategies for frontline workers to prevent harm. 👉 Register now: penington.org.au/ketamine-in-th…