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AIHW drug survey reveals vaping tripled in past 4 years

Less than 10 per cent of people in Australia smoke daily, while the use of e-cigarettes tripled between 2019 and 2022–2023

Three new party drugs sniffed out at Canberra pill testing site

Three new recreational drugs that have never been reported in Australia before have been identified by chemists at Australia’s only fixed-site drug checking service, CanTEST, located in Canberra.

Drugs and cash seized in Amaroo warrant

ACT Policing has seized drugs, cash, and other items during warrant activity in Amaroo and Casey as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. On Thursday, 9 November, members from ACT Policing’s Territory...

Cocaine, cash and Holden car seized in Braddon

Illicit drugs suspected to be cocaine, cash, and a Holden Commodore have been seized by ACT Policing under the ACT's new drug laws following an incident in Braddon overnight.  

ACT drug decriminalisation begins tomorrow

From tomorrow, the personal possession of small amounts of drugs – including heroin and ice – will be decriminalised in the ACT.

Senators shut down push to overturn ACT drug laws

An attempt by the shadow attorney-general to overrule ACT drug decriminalisation laws has been rejected in the Senate.

Information sought after cocaine located in vehicle in Lyneham

ACT Policing is calling for information from the public regarding a repossessed vehicle which was found to have $280,000 worth of cocaine concealed inside it.   On Friday, 5 May this year, a grey...

To the editor: Drug decriminalisation, Qantas and more

Letters to the editor this week about Drug decriminalisation, Qantas, Voice and more.

Canberra men arrested after $61m worth of cocaine seized in Queensland

An ACT man will spend at least the next month in custody after being accused of smuggling cocaine worth more than $61 million via yacht to Queensland.

Kambah man charged with heroin related manslaughter

ACT Policing has charged a 40-year-old Kambah man with manslaughter after police allege he injected his partner with heroin, causing her to overdose in August of 2021.

ACT drug testing service found to improve safety

The final report on Australia’s first fixed-site health and drug checking service, CanTEST, was published today.

Alcohol-related deaths at 10-year high in Australia

Alcohol-related deaths and injuries are increasing in Australia, with deaths having reached a 10-year peak, a new report has found.

ATODA calls for more funding to address drug problem in ACT

ATODA, the ACT drug sector's peak body, has welcomed investments in the Budget, but argues that more money is needed to treat drug problems

Breaking the chain: ACT teachers’ resource to stop drug crime

ACT Region Crime Stoppers has launched a Drug Crime and the Law teachers' resource to help break the trafficking chain.

Pink cocaine found on Canberra’s streets

Pink cocaine (known colloquially as “tusi”) has turned up in Canberra for the first time and it has raised alarm bells for the cocktail of other drugs that it contains. Canberra’s free Health...

Targeted ACT police operation leads to 7 arrests after tip-off

A 15-year-old Belconnen girl is among seven arrests made by ACT Policing in a targeted operation that has seen drugs, firearms, stolen vehicles, over $14,000 in cash suspected to be proceeds of crime, and more items seized

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