Harm Reduction Aus

Want all the latest annual data on drug issues in Aus summarised in one place? Well, here it is... our updated National AOD Data Report that brings together the key AOD data from 2025 in one easy to access document. You can find it here and thank us later: harmreductionaustralia.org.au/hra-2025-aod-d…

Because prohibition always produces the best outcomes... time for an intervention over current approach... harmreductionaustralia.org.au/tobacco-harm-r… @Mark_Butler_MP @jamomartin @AlexWodak @NicotineSP @GFNicotine @ASPI_org abc.net.au/news/2025-11-0…

Well done Aust Capital Territory and well done cantest.com.au - leading the way as usual @pilltestingaus @ACTINOSProject @ACTHealth @ACTGreenMLAs @ACTLabor @CanberraLibs region.com.au/cantest-delive…

drivechangemc.org.au team has been highlighting the unfairness of current laws across the country for years - hope NSW laws change soon...we may have a game changer out soon as well... @BuckinghamJN @GreensNSW @DriveChangeMC @CannLawAus @ChrisMinnsMP au.news.yahoo.com/drivers-set-ca…

WA is proposing some of the harshest penalties in the country for illicit tobacco and vaping offences. But we know when it come to drug laws, tougher isn't better... See our new blog spot to get our take from a harm reduction perspective... harmreductionaustralia.org.au/was-new-illici…

History never repeats... or does it? New piece in @ConversationEDU today by @harmreductionau Tobacco Harm Reduction adviser @jamomartin and @edjegasothy showing how #prohibition continues to drive organised crime in Aus today as it did 100 years ago... theconversation.com/prohibitive-po…

Great piece from @harmreductionau Board member Greg Denham @YDHF1 in @sydcrimlawyers blog on why Aus needs more #DrugConsumptionRooms to support the launch of our new DCR Policy Brief yesterday: harmreductionaustralia.org.au/drug-consumpti…

Ex-VicPol officer Greg Denham explains why @harmreductionau is launching a campaign to see supervised injecting room use expanded to push back against rising council disapproval of this lifesaving intervention 👇 sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/supervise… via @sydcrimlawyers

Ever have trouble sourcing #TakeHomeNaloxone at a pharmacy? If 'yes' you're not alone. To advocate for more THN access, we are launching our THN Policy Brief harmreductionaustralia.org.au/take-home-nalo… supported by a piece in @pharmacydaily calling for expanded access harmreductionaustralia.org.au/calls-to-expan…

Aus needs more #DrugConsumptionRooms. Op-ed by @harmreductionau Board member, Greg Denham @YDHF1 published by @sydcrimlawyers to support launch of our new Drug Consumption Rooms Policy Brief tells us why: sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/supervise… @cityofmelbourne @YarraCouncil @VicGovAu @NSWgov

Just one of many reasons to join and promote Australia's national harm reduction organization is to get early access to our newsletter mailchi.mp/7f7c440cf8f8/h… @ACTINOSProject @mattnoffs @MelissaSweetDr @AlexWodak @abcnews @newscomauHQ @10NewsAU @9NewsAUS @7NewsAustralia @smh

Had to share this powerful "formal apology from public health" to the 1.3 billion cigarette smokers globally by Dr Mark Tyndall (MD ScD FRCPC) on Substack. If you are interested in #TobaccoHarmReduction this is a must read. Find it here: harmreductionaustralia.org.au/were-very-sorr…

Australia's Opioid Treatment Program is in desperate need of reform. Our op-ed in Bio Pharma Dispatch today to support the launch of our new policy brief 'Reforming Australia's Opioid Treatment Program' outlines exactly what needs to be done... pharmadispatch.com/news/reforming…

The NSW Govt response to the Drug Summit is out and the only recommendation rejected outright was to stop strip searching - harm maximisation policy to continue -no review @RyanPark_Keira @ChrisMinnsMP @GreensNSW @BuckinghamJN @AustLawAlliance @nuaansw harmreductionaustralia.org.au/the-use-of-str…

At #CND2025 this afternoon: tackling the health consequences & risks of new psychoactive substances. Moderated by @UNODC Jared Brown, with voices from Algeria @AmbAlger, Singapore @SGPMissionGva, Germany @GermanyUNVienna, INCB & Harm Reduction Australia @harmreductionau.

Maybe the Feds should enlist Dr James (prescient) Martin (HRA Tobacco Adviser) for some much needed advice - the SBS story below is from 2018😳 @jamomartin @AlexWodak @2sqpeggers @Mark_Butler_MP @TheRACP @RACGP @AlanKohler @abcnews @SBSNews @australian sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/…

Strip searching result in court - “The government did not stand up for them; they stood up for themselves.” Sam Lee RLC. harmreductionaustralia.org.au/the-use-of-str… @ChrisMinnsMP @RyanPark_Keira @NSWHealth @nswpolice @GreensNSW @nuaansw @pilltestingaus @JustReinvest smh.com.au/national/nsw/r…

As Int. Overdose Awareness Day passes it's always important to acknowledge the bravery shown by Marion & Brian McConnell and Tony Trimingham to lead our fight in the 1990's to reduce overdoses after personal tragedies @FFDLR @AlexWodak @WHO @Mark_Butler_MP @Anne_Ruston @mattnoffs

Excellent piece in the Conversation from HRA Tobacco Adviser - Dr James Martin theconversation.com/if-recreationa… Also see our latest policy brief harmreductionaustralia.org.au/tobacco-harm-r… @AlexWodak @healthgovau @LiberalAus @Mark_Butler_MP @RACGP @_PHAA_ @ama_media

Night Coach App is now available - please circulate this notice pilltestingaustralia.com.au @pilltestingaus @ACTINOSProject @HRV_Aust @mattnoffs @TheAADC @aivl @nuaansw