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Articles from newspapers that contain content that refers to drug and alcohol related matters

Tough law and order policies are predicted to increase demand for drug and alcohol services.

TED Baillieu's law and order agenda will put an unprecedented strain on drug and alcohol services, which the state government admits are already stretched, fragmented and in need of urgent reform.

Plague of dodgy prescriptions puts illicit drugs in the shade

The Age, 13 June 2012, Opinion - Tanveer Ahmed 

Distillers must take responsibility for their boozy energy drinks

The Age, June 7, opinion - Associate Professor John Fitzgerald 

Alcohol a bigger problem than drugs for young

The Age, 4 June 2012, journalist Farah Farouque

It's high time for leadership at frontline in war on drugs

The Age, 30 May 2012, opinion piece - Richard Di Natale  

Police 'displace' Richmond's heroin injecting problem

The Age, 24 May 2012, journalist Kate Hagan

New pillars of wisdom - Cannabis Decriminalisation in Victoria

The Age, 23 May 2012, journalist Shane Green
 
Dr David Penington's report report initially convinced then premier Jeff Kennett to pursue cannabis decriminalisation, but the Liberal leader later changed his mind.
 
In 1996, the Victorian Liberal government almost decriminalised marijuana. Could that happen today?
 

Funding cuts hurt drug and alcohol help

Geelong Advertiser, 16 May 2012 journalsit Danny Lannen 

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