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Thursday 29 July 2021 A new report released today by the Coroners Court of Victoria, reveals 4551 Victorians died by overdose in the past decade. The report, Victorian Overdose Deaths 2011-2020,

MEDIA RELEASE 29/7/21 Victoria: 526 fatal overdoses in 2020 The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is highly distressed at the excessive number of fatal overdoses that occurred during

May 2021 OVERVIEW In April, the Coroners Court of Victoria published findings from an inquest into five drug-related deaths linked to the unintended consumption of the novel synthetic drugs 25C-NBOMe

Alcohol and other drug treatment on the coat tails of MH The Victorian Government has handed down a mental health budget that will herald a breadth of reform in the

Each year the Victoria Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) prepares an annual state budget submission for the Victorian Government outlining a range of initiatives that we think can make a

Alcohol and other drug treatment on the coat tails of MH The Victorian Government has handed down a mental health budget that will herald a breadth of reform in the

07 April 2021 The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) supports the recommendations from Coroner Spanos relating to the implementation of a drug checking services and an early warning system

2 March 2021 The final report of the Mental Health Royal Commission was Tabled in Parliament on 2nd March 2020. The report is comprised of 5 volumes and outlines 65

MEDIA RELEASE 2 March 2021 Mental Health in Victoria: A new beginning? The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA), welcomes the release of the final report of the Mental

VAADA submission Inquiry into the use of Cannabis in Victoria Contacts: Sam Biondo and David Taylor SEPTEMBER 2020 1. Executive Summary Cannabis is the third most prevalent primary drug of