Victorian Government Response - Parliament of Victoria Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee - Inquiry into misuse/abuse of Benzodiazepines and other pharmaceutical drugs

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Overview

The Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee (DCPC) of the Parliament of Victoria was requested to inquire into, consider and report to Parliament on the matter of the misuse/abuse of benzodiazepines and other forms of pharmaceutical drugs in Victoria.

The Terms of Reference of the Inquiry were to:

1. Examine the nature, extent and culture of the misuse/abuse of benzodiazepines and other forms of pharmaceutical drugs;
2. Examine the short and long term consequences/harms of the abuse/misuse of benzodiazepines and other forms of pharmaceutical drugs;
3. Examine the relationship between benzodiazepines and other forms of pharmaceutical drugs and other forms of licit and illicit substance use;
4. Review the adequacy of existing strategies for dealing with benzodiazepines and other forms of pharmaceutical drugs misuse/abuse;
5. Recommend best practice strategies to address the issue of benzodiazepines and other forms of pharmaceutical drugs, including regulatory, law enforcement, education and treatment responses; and
6. Examine national and international legislation, reports and materials relevant to the issue.

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