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Latest news: Drugs

Pill testing clinic reports success after one month

CanTEST, the ACT’s – and the nation’s – first fixed-site health and drug checking service, has run for a month.

Googong man found hiding in roof charged with drug supply offences

A man has been charged with commercial drug supply offences after a hydroponic cannabis set-up was dismantled in Googong.

ACT grows alcohol and drug treatment services

The ACT Government has announced it will grow its treatment services for alcohol and other drug dependence.

How alcohol, drug treatment services adapted to COVID restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions led to many drug and alcohol treatment services expanding access to online services and telehealth appointments.

Saving lives: Australia’s first drug-testing clinic opens in Canberra

The confidential CanTEST Health and Drug Checking Service, launched this week, tests pills, and gives advice about the harms of drugs.

Two charged with drug supply after vehicle stop in Murrumbateman

NSW Police have charged two men with drug supply following a vehicle stop at Murrumbateman yesterday.

ACT Government progresses Michael Pettersson’s drugs reform bill

The ACT Government will decriminalise small amounts of some illicit drugs, ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith announced today.

Driver tests positive to meth after early morning pursuit through Canberra

 A 42-year-old Canberra man has been charged with multiple offences following an early morning pursuit across Canberra.  

Man charged after police find drugs, gun and cash at Coombs home

A 28-year-old man has been charged with drug trafficking following his arrest over the weekend after he was found in possession of meth and cocaine.

New PBS listings to save patients millions

Australians now have cheaper access to treatments for breast cancer, spinal muscular atrophy and the painful inflammatory condition EoE.

31-year-old woman charged for supplying meth to prisoner at Alexander Maconochie Centre

A 31-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today, 29 April, charged with a number of offences including supply drug of dependance.

Drug charges for Coffs Harbour driver shot at by police

A man shot by NSW police after allegedly trying to ram officers with his car now faces drug charges as an independent review continues into the incident.

Healing garden opens at Karralika family rehab

Karralika, a specialist drug and alcohol treatment facility, has a ‘healing garden’, an outdoor space for the families who use the facility.

‘Multiple drugs’ found in Taylor Hawkins’ system

Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for multi-platinum rock band Foo Fighters, had an assortment of drugs in his system when he died, Colombian authorities say.

More funding for home-based drugs rehab

A home-based drugs rehabilitation program will be expanded, thanks to funding from the Federal Government.

Man charged with possession of firearms, drugs and vehicle theft

ACT Policing has charged a 38-year-old Belconnen man with vehicle theft and other offences following his arrest in Macquarie. 

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