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.
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Response rates from 583 Socialism voters.
83% Yes |
17% No |
67% Yes |
10% No |
10% Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
4% No, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana |
6% Yes, for most but not all drugs |
2% No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
1% No, we should pass tougher drug laws |
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0% No, and increase punishment for drug dealers |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 583 Socialism voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 583 Socialism voters.
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Unique answers from Socialism voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@4ZJVPR54yrs4Y
Only Marijuana and tax it at 99%. Life sentences for anyone who grows their own
@4THS3BK4yrs4Y
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.
@8KYXNYH4yrs4Y
Strongly support medical license drugs such as marijuana and ketamine - though wish to keep them medicinal
@B3QG99Y7 days7D
Decriminalise drugs, and introduce social programs to help a person recover, get support, rehabilitate, etc. Also, understanding the actual mechanisms for addiction is important, which are not as people traditionally believe them to be. Portugal has a very good model to follow on this.
@B2PQSJF1mo1MO
Yes, with the exception of extremely harmful drugs and increase funding for harm minimisation, and rehabilitation
@B2MJPPR1mo1MO
Only decriminalise drugs that do not harm its usersand the people around them with moderate use (eg. alcohol and marijuana), there should also be more rehabilitation facilities and the drugs in question should be monitored by the Australian Pharmaceutical Association to make sure they are safe for consumer use. However it should be punishable for selling unregulated drugs and also selling to minors. Non-violent, personal-quantity, possession based crimes should not have required jail time
@B2JPYVW2mos2MO
Decriminalise marijuana, increase addiction prevention and rehab funding, reduce sentences for non-violent possession crimes, increase punishment for dealers and drug traffickers
@B2BNNXY2mos2MO
regulate and tax drugs that have a potential for medicinal and recreational use that has a limited impact on society
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