Drugs
Community Legal Centres
Yourlocal generalist Community Legal Centre can help you with information about the law as it relates to drugs, eg criminal law, health complaints, discrimination, employment, privacy and police search powers. See the Find a Local CLC section of our website.
Other community organisations
Association of Participating Service Users (APSU)
APSU is a drug user organisation that provides advocacy and peer support, as well as research and training in relation to drug use. It also aims to inform alcohol and other drug policy through the experience of users and ex-users.
Enlighten Harm Reduction
Enlighten Harm Reduction is a non-profit organisation which aims to minimise the harm associated with ‘party drugs’ such as MDMA (Ecstasy) through the promotion of pill testing.
Victorian Alcohol and Drug Associations (VAADA)
VAADA is the peak body representing Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) services in Victoria.
VIVAIDS (Victorian Drug User Organisation)
VIVAIDS is a drug user organisation which provides advocacy, peer support and referrals for the drug using community. VIVAIDS also runs arts based programs including theatre, and produces publications which provide education in relation to harm reduction. VIVAIDS also runs Ravesafe, which distributes written and verbal information and provides peer support within the rave/dance party scene.
Publications
Services Directory for Drug and Alcohol Services, 2005/06 (2nd edition)
Published by the Fitzroy Legal Service, this is a practical guide for users, their families and friends with information on current laws, alternative treatment methods, welfare and emergency services, safer drug use, overdoses, AIDS/Hep C, drug and alcohol agencies, self help, common myths and more. Download the Services Directory for Drug and Alcohol Services from the Fitzroy Legal Service website.
Overdoses, the Law, Safer Injecting, 2005 (4th edition)
Published by Victoria Legal Aid, this fold-out publication has information on police powers, the law, syringes and CPR. Download Overdoses, the Law, Safer Injecting from the Victoria Legal Aid website. You can also call Victoria Legal Aid on 9269 0234 or 1800 677 402 (country callers)to order publications.
Websites
Drugs and Alcohol in Victoria
This Victorian Government site contains useful information about drugs for a range of people, including drug users, families, friends or anyone who is affected by drugs or wants to learn more about the harms of drugs.
DrugInfo Clearinghouse
This website is run by the Australian Drug Foundation and contains a variety of information relating to drugs, including news and events, policy discussions and resources such as tool kits, newsletters and other publications, and access to the DrugInfo Clearinghouse library and bookshop.
PLEASE NOTE: Information on this website does not substitute for legal advice.
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