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'Locking them up does not fix the problem': calls to decriminalise personal drug use grow louder

The facilities at the new Medically Supervised Injecting Room in Melbourne
The facilities at the new Medically Supervised Injecting Room in Melbourne Source: AAP

Advocates for drug decriminalisation say current drug laws in Australia are not making the community safer, and prevent people seeking help for drug addiction. Organisations, including the United Nations, are calling for governments to decriminalise personal drug use and possession.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

Presented by Bích Ngọc

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Advocates for drug decriminalisation say current drug laws in Australia are not making the community safer, and prevent people seeking help for drug addiction. Organisations, including the United Nations, are calling for governments to decriminalise personal drug use and possession.



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