Practice
Ice in rural/regional Victoria
Methamphetamine concerns are greatest in regional and rural areas.
Increasingly it seems that the rise in availability of methamphetamine in Victoria is having the biggest impact in regional and rural areas. This recent report from The Age outlines some of the issues rural communities and the agencies that support them.
Meanwhile, the parliamentary inquiry into the supply and use of methamphetamine continues with meetings in Shepparton and Wodonga recently. Check out the local media coverage of Wodonga’s hearing including evidence and suggestions for a better range of place based treatment options from Gateway health, one of YoDAA’s partners.Report can be viewed here