
Penington Institute
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Independent non-profit connecting lived experience & research to improve community safety in relation to drugs.
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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)


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…







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/…

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





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

