Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Recreational use of illicit drugs including marijuana, cocaine and heroin is currently illegal in Australia. In 1985, the federal and state governments adopted a National Drug Strategy which included a pragmatic mixture of prohibition and a stated objective of harm reduction. Between 1998 and 2007 overall illicit drug use declined close to 40%. Amphetamines use declined by 38%; cannabis use fell by close to 50%; and use of heroin dropped by an impressive 75%. In February 2016 parliament amended the Narcotics Drugs Act, and created a national licensing scheme for the controlled cultivation and testing of medical cannabis.
Only Marijuana and tax it at 99%. Life sentences for anyone who grows their own
@4THS3BK3yrs3Y
No, we should have the political will to remove the drugs from our streets. I'm sure the authorities know who the dealers/importers are and are most likely to be. I honestly think that it is such a lucrative black market business that the government turns a blind eye or lacks the political will to enforce the law.
@8MCSTJQ3yrs3Y
well some drugs are good for people who are prescribed to them but non prescribed drugs are notgood
Heavily depends on the drug, some aren't as big of a deal as they are made out to be and should be decriminalized, if only for the sake of those addicted and sourcing from unsafe avenues.
@8WD8J9VOne Nation2yrs2Y
Only class B drugs e.g marijuana
@8KYXNYH3yrs3Y
Strongly support medical license drugs such as marijuana and ketamine - though wish to keep them medicinal
Lots of illegal drugs are bad, but some are very useful for medicinal uses. Whether it's for pain numbing or rehab.
@9L49HMR5 days5D
i dont really care too much, as long as their are facilities helping individuals who want to become sober from the drug and their are public information informing the public on the potential dangers, then we chill
Yes, but increase penalties for those who sell drugs and increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation.
No, decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana and increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation
No, but fund addiction prevention and rehabilitation as well as introduce reduced sentences for offenders
All drugs use for recreational use should be banned and gotten rid of, but for pain and helping with health should have a prescription to have.
I would be in favour of decriminalising drug use but only alongside the introduction of an extensive rehabilitation and education program that would replace the role of the judicial system in cases of consumption
If the drugs are medication then it should be decriminalised, otherwise drugs should not be decriminalised.
@9JYQZTL1mo1MO
we should help the addicts become unaddicted and sober. so we need to put more funding into rehab centres and support them because addiction is an illness. we also need to have free mental health care that way people wont become addicted easily.
@9BDBRDY12mos12MO
Legalise simple drugs like weed but not much higher then that
The criminal code only benefits criminal gangs.....Australia needs to be more 'on point' and progressive in its approach to rehabilitation of the notion of prohibition. Prohibition has never worked.
@99Z78G81yr1Y
For things like cannabis and natural psychedelics; yes. For dangerous substances like methanphetamine, or flakka (zombie drug); drugs like this; no.
@99Z5QLT1yr1Y
Yes, but only if all the funds saved are used for drug rehabilitation
@99Z3TSL1yr1Y
No, but decriminalise drugs for medicinal benefits and increase funding for addiction, prevention and rehab for those who become addicted to all types of drugs.
@99YGS9N1yr1Y
Yes, but put in place strong rehabilitation programs and addiction prevention
@99XLZP81yr1Y
Yes, initiate safe use sites and further education on the use of substances
@99X4FSH1yr1Y
depend on what the drug is
Yes, but it needs to be well regulated.
@99WDSLH1yr1Y
Yes, We also need to improve our drug help centers like safe injection centers and treat it like a mental health issue
@99R6K3G1yr1Y
Yes, and drug addiction should be treated as a medical issue instead of a criminal issue.
yes, but there isn't much we can do on that matter.
Yes, but only for safer to use drugs
@99KG9VM1yr1Y
Yes, for some but not all drugs & under specific conditions
@99KFM2T1yr1Y
I want to legalise some less harmful drugs that can be beneficial (weed, LSD) but for the harmful drugs like meth and cocaine the sentences for drug dealers should be increased
@99JH78T1yr1Y
Yes and provide free and accessible help to anyone struggling with drug use so they can seek help without fear of punishment or judgement
@99HPQBJ1yr1Y
yes for all drugs no one should be able to have them
No, however it’s important to note that the criminalisation of drugs increases the chances of people obtaining laced and fatal drugs.
@99GM52H1yr1Y
It should be decriminalised as it would stop most of the drug market. However driving under the influence should be a felony because you can kill people whilst under the influence
@99DQLYD1yr1Y
Yes, but heavily regulate the to prevent addiction, and make public access extremely difficult.
@99DLNPT1yr1Y
some, but at the legal age
@99DK4K81yr1Y
yes, and create better rehabilitation programs for those effected
@99B7T8M1yr1Y
yes, but depends on what drugs.
@997HYZ61yr1Y
Everything should be in controlled amounts and distributed at a safe and controlled environment
Depends whether or not the drugs are used for personal gain or medical help OR what type of drug they are
@992V3PL1yr1Y
certain gateway drugs like marijuana are fine but, ice, cocaine, and heroine should stay illegal.
Yes, but drugs should be fully legalized
@98XSFB91yr1Y
I reckon drugs should be allowed as long as they are safely made and are sold to over 18s. Make a legal amount for only one person to carry.
@98LDNWJ1yr1Y
Yes, and release all non violent drug offenders (except if they sold to minors they deserve to rot if they've done that)
@98GCXWH1yr1Y
No, but I don't think the consequences people caught selling/using drugs should be as huge.
@987BL561yr1Y
Yes and heavily regulate and tax the product similar to alcohol and petroleum
@986DK541yr1Y
Yes but only for medicinal purposes or just allow small amounts
@9859Z9P1yr1Y
No, we should legalise drug use.
@982PVF41yr1Y
May be used for medical use
@97ZF7LJ1yr1Y
Some drugs should be allowed that are organic and nature based.
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