Welcome to the Tasmanian Drug Strategy Website. This website provides information on alcohol and other drug issues, and the strategic approaches developed to deal with these issues in Tasmania.
The Tasmanian Drug Strategy 2005-09 forms part of the Tasmanian Government’s strategic policy agenda to improve the safety, health and well-being of all Tasmanians. The Strategy aligns with, and complements Tasmania Together 2020.
The Tasmanian Drug Strategy 2005-09 was extended by the Minster for Health to the end of 2012 following a review undertaken in 2010.
The Inter Agency Working Group on Drugs (IAWGD) is responsible for the development, monitoring and reporting of the Tasmanian Drug Strategy and its associated sub-strategies.
The Tasmanian Drug Strategy has a focus on three priority areas: community safety; prevention and reduction; and improved access to quality treatment. It also identified the development of three strategic initiatives, namely: an Alcohol Action Plan; a Tobacco Action Plan; and a Psychostimulants Action Plan. The three strategic initiatives integrating the priority foci of the Tasmanian Drug Strategy have all been developed and are all in various stages of their operation.
Resources:
Download the Tasmanian Drug Strategy 2005-2009 here
Download the Tasmanian Drug Stratregy 2005-2009: Report of Actions and Achievements here
Download the Alcohol Legislative Scoping Study here
Link to The National Drug Strategy Website: www.drugstrategy.gov.au
Link to the Population Health Survey and other relevant Epidemiology publications: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/pophealth/publications/epidemiology_publications
Link to the Alcohol and Drug Services Website: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/mentalhealth/alcohol_and_drug
Link to List of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs community services: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/mentalhealth/alcohol_and_drug/services