10-year high in fatal overdose numbers means Victoria must move from a punitive to a health-based approach
David advocates for a health-first strategy to drug use as newly released data indicates a ten-year high in overdoses.
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.
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
Drug checking guidelines
David calls on the government to introduce drug checking services, both fixed site and mobile, urgently.
Naloxone Shortage and the risk of Overdose Deaths
David Ettershank asked his constituency question about the ongoing shortage of Naloxone across the state.
Opioid pharmacotherapy
31 August 2023, 17:27Legislative Council of Victoria, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan): My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Mental Health. Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual global event aimed at raising awareness of overdoses, remembering those who have died and acknowledging…
