A grassroots network of students & young people advocating for a world beyond drug prohibition, with empowered youth, respect for drugs, & justice for all.
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined December 2015
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Students for Sensible Drug Policy Australia retweeted
The Special Rapporteur on the right to health, @drtlaleng, calls for an end to the "war on drugs."
In her latest report to the @UN Human Rights Council, she asks States to adopt a human rights-based approach to drug policy.
#HRC56
Students for Sensible Drug Policy Australia retweeted
🚨It's not too late to have your say in the
2024 Drug Policy Survey by @harmreductionau @ssdp_australia @FDS_NGO
Help shape the future of drug policy in Australia. Find the survey here:
surveymonkey.com/r/drugpolic…
We need to immediately ban the invasive & ineffective practices of drug dogs (sniffer dogs) and strip searches for policing drug use.
See SSDP Australia's new position statement on drug detection dogs and strip searching: ssdp.org.au/position-stateme…
We need more funding for peer-led harm reduction services like DanceWize!
See what students and young people are demanding. Check out SSDP Australia's new position statement on peer-led harm reduction for events: ssdp.org.au/position-stateme…
We need the urgent introduction of drug checking (pill testing) services in all Australian jurisdictions.
See the changes that students and young people are demanding in SSDP Australia's new position statement on drug checking and early warning systems: ssdp.org.au/position-stateme…
Students for Sensible Drug Policy Australia retweeted
Paul McCartney was fined for cannabis possession in 1984. Here's what he had to say. 👇
#legaliseit
Students for Sensible Drug Policy Australia retweeted
Leading global health journal, @TheLancet, reiterates call for drug decriminalisation, echoing recommendations in @globalcdp's recently-launched: 'HIV, Hepatitis & Drug Policy Reform'.
- Editorial: thelancet.com/journals/lance…
- Report: globalcommissionondrugs.org/…
SSDP Australia are looking for up to 3 new Board Directors for a 2y term. Join our growing national org & the movement for drug law reforms. Applications close 3 July. bitly.ws/JVIG
Check out @kgreenstien from our Research Circle discussing psychedelic therapy and how drug policy contributed to cult abuse in the 1960/70s at Melbourne's Newhaven hospital - tonight June 8 7pm (register for recording if you can't make it live) tinyurl.com/4wada7na
Students for Sensible Drug Policy Australia retweeted
We're excited to launch our website and logo refresh! Head over to aadc.org.au to see the new website and all our latest resources.
...and while you're there, don't forget to sign up to our regular newsletter at aadc.org.au/newsletters/
In the AOD space, what does queer affirmative practice mean? For me, part of it means at the point of entry/assessment, creating a safe enough space where people feel comfortable to ‘come out’
@ThorneHarbour
@GatewayHealth
@VAADAENEWS – at Melbourne, Victoria
The LGBTIQ+ community uses drugs at a higher rate than the regular community by 3 or 4 times. We need to bring in more support from our allies to create a ^ culturally safe workspaces in the AOD sector.
@ThorneHarbour
@GatewayHealth
@VAADAENEWS – at Melbourne, Victoria
Lived and living experience is a qualitative workforce and it’s hard to measure it in quantitative terms, but it’s important that we find ways to do it
@_MatthewCorbett
@WeAreSHARC
@VAADAENEWS – at Melbourne, Victoria
Communities of practice for lived and living experience is a vital part of a sustainable workforce, many peer workers are the only one in their service
@_MatthewCorbett
@WeAreSHARC
@VAADAENEWS – at Melbourne, Victoria
When we talk to ppl with lived / living experience you’d think the most important thing is to get better health benefits from AOD treatment, but it’s getting INTO treatment. So we have ^^^ work to do in resourcing the AOD sector
@robertstirling
@VAADAENEWS – at Melbourne, Victoria
