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
Alcohol and other drug treatment
David calls on the government to drastically increase the number of detox beds in Victoria, as well as adopting recommendations made by the health complaints commissioner.
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.
Victorians deserve transparency on second injecting room
David Ettershank presented a motion calling for the report into the second Medically Supervised Injecting Room.
Victoria needs more detox beds
David Ettershank presented a motion to discuss the need for more detox withdrawal beds in Victoria.
Government should release the Lay Report
David Ettershank introduced to parliament his motion to release the Lay report into the Medical Supervised Injecting Room in Melbourne’s CBD.