Heroin Legislation

The Heroin War: Why We Must Change our Battle Plan If a single reason can be given to illustrate the urgent need for reform of the current Australian drug policy it is this; that the prohibition strategy is simply not working. The toll from heroin deaths in Victoria has risen 73 percent over the last ten years, addiction and overdose rates are soaring and the price of heroin is declining. The Federal Government is applauding the ‘…

…revolution in society’s attitude toward drug addiction, particularly heroin. But it is time our community and our government began to challenge the inadequacies of prohibition. The evidence showing that zero-tolerance falls short is blatant. The facts are bleak, as lives are being lost and destroyed, counted out, as the toll rises. The need for amelioration is desperate, we must step out of current beliefs and into a healthier, more compassionate society for the future.