Cannabis to treat addiction
David asks the Minister for Mental Health to consider incorporating medicinal cannabis into the Victorian Government’s pharmacotherapy strategy.
Naloxone for emergency services
11th of September 2024, 12:34pmLegislative Council of Victoria, Melbourne. David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. Accidental drug overdose deaths claim close to 2000 lives each year in Australia, with opioids the most commonly involved. With potent novel synthetic opioids…
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.
Therapeutic drug courts
David asks the Attorney-General about delays to the opening of the Wyndham Justice Precinct, and the need for therapeutic drug courts in the West.
Second Medically Supervised Injecting Room
David Ettershank questioned the Minister for Mental Health about the extent of community consultation on the second Supervised injecting room.
Victorians deserve access to rehabilitation services
David Ettershank gave his member’s statement about the need to increase access to alcohol and drug treatment in Victoria.
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.