Overdose prevention strategy
David calls for a comprehensive overdose prevention strategy to address the high rates of drug-related deaths ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day
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Overdose prevention kits for first responders
David asks the Attorney-General about overdose reversal agent, Naloxone, and whether she has considered expanding it’s availability to first-responders such as Fire Rescue workers.
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Cannabis to treat addiction
David asks the Minister for Mental Health to consider incorporating medicinal cannabis into the Victorian Government’s pharmacotherapy strategy.
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Naloxone for emergency services
David urges the Minister for Emergency Services to equip first responders with naloxone amid rising opioid overdoses and synthetic drug threats.
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Statewide strategy for potent synthetic opioids
David calls on the government to develop a statewide strategy to prepare for a projected synthetic opioid crisis.
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GOVT TO RELEASE LAY REPORT ON CBD MEDICALLY SUPERVISED INJECTING ROOM
Today in the Legislative Council, a motion requiring the Government to release the report of former police commissioner Ken Lay into a second medically supervised injecting room in the CBD was overwhelmingly passed.
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Victorians deserve transparency on second injecting room
David Ettershank presented a motion calling for the report into the second Medically Supervised Injecting Room.
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Parliament | Bills | Speeches
Medically Supervised Injecting Centre Bill (2023) – Debate
David Ettershank made comments on behalf of Legalise Cannabis Victoria about the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medically Supervised Injecting Centre) Bill 2023.
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North Richmond’s Medically Supervised Injecting Centre
David delivered a member’s statement that commended the Government for committing to the ongoing operation of the North Richmond, Medically Supervised Injecting Rooms and service which continues to save lives every day.
