Submission—Inquiry into Australia’s illicit drug problem
On 17 January 2023, the Australian Academy of Science made a submission to the Joint Committee on Law Enforcement’s inquiry into Australia’s illicit drug problem.
On 17 January 2023, the Australian Academy of Science made a submission to the Joint Committee on Law Enforcement’s inquiry into Australia’s illicit drug problem.
The Academy:
- Encourages the Committee to engage with a recent joint symposium on illegal drug regulation in Australia
- Urges an evidence-based approach to drug policy in Australia
- Notes emerging evidence of possible therapeutic benefits from the use of some illegal drugs in combination with other treatments, and recommends the Committee explore ways to support further research