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NEWS: News.com.au - 15/04/07 'Rudd targets ice scourge'

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Rudd targets ice 'scourge'
April 15, 2007 02:47pm

LABOR has promised to ban the importation of drug smoking implements and further restrict sales of pseudoephedrine in a bid to tackle the national methamphetamine epidemic.

Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd said use of methamphetamine - including speed, ice and crystal meth - was rife with a recent study suggesting 100,000 Australians of all ages used the drugs in the last week.

"Enough is enough, we must act before ice gets totally out of control as it can be purchased for $50,'' he said.

"Australia needs new ideas and fresh thinking when it comes to dealing with critical and continuing problems such as drugs and crime.

"But our response must be tough, targeted and evidence-based.''

Imported drug paraphernalia banned

Under the Labor plan, there'll be a ban on importing ice pipes and other drug paraphernalia and either further restrictions or a complete ban on sale of pseudoephedrine - a key ingredient of methamphetamine - over the internet.

A Labor government would also extend the special reference to the Australian Crime Commission to conduct a national investigation into the criminals engaged in the manufacture, sale and use of methamphetamine.

"The Federal Government must take a strong, active role in combating the scourge of ice and other illicit drugs,'' Mr Rudd said.

"Due to the Federal Government's failure to prepare a comprehensive long-term plan, the ice situation in Australia will worsen.''

Pharmacy guild welcomes plan

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomed the Labor plan.

National president Kos Sclavos said earlier this month the Guild and Justice Minister David Johnston announced the rollout of Project STOP which aims to monitor national sales of pseudoephedrine, only allowing access for legitimate users.

"The Guild welcomes stricter controls of online sales of pseudoephedrine which cannot be monitored in the same effective way as with a national monitoring system such as Project STOP,'' he said.

"The control of the diversion of pseudoephedrine for illicit use requires a strong bipartisan approach and the Guild welcomes the opportunity to work with the government of the day to stop its illegal use.''

More cooperation needed

Greens leader Bob Brown said much more needed to be done and the Federal Government ought to take on board Mr Rudd's proposal.

"There should be much more cooperation across the political spectrum on this issue,'' he said in a statement.

"This problem is affecting all Australians and it is not a matter for partisan politics.''

Howard proud of "hardline" stance

Prime Minister John Howard today made methamphetamine the subject of his fortnightly column for AAP, saying his government was proud of its hardline stance on drugs.

Its "hardline stance" attracted strong criticism when it was launched in 1997 but a recent study showed cannabis use was at its lowest level since 1991 and there had been a significant decline in heroin deaths.

"Much is being done to tackle the ice epidemic through law enforcement, the health system and education,'' he said.
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News.com.au
 
Prime Minister John Howard today made methamphetamine the subject of his fortnightly column for AAP, saying his government was proud of its hardline stance on drugs.
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If anyone sees this around anywhere, please post, sounds like great reading!
 
Great. So, if you smoke ice and you can't get a new pipe, what are your options? Make your own from a broken light bulb? Keep using your old one, even if it's cracked? Take up injecting? Oh, that's right, you should just quit. Life is so simple *eye roll*
 
me too but i like to mix it up and keep my options open lol. plus they could be a nice little earner in a years time ;)
 
I can see a lot more people smokeing off al-foil. Is it hard to drill a hole through the side of a test tube?
 
who_can_say said:
^ I inject it actually LOL
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lamo... with free syringes!
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but don't you DARE try to vaporise it =D
 
who_can_say said:
Great. So, if you smoke ice and you can't get a new pipe, what are your options? Make your own from a broken light bulb? Keep using your old one, even if it's cracked? Take up injecting? Oh, that's right, you should just quit. Life is so simple *eye roll*
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Well the article says ban on imports, so maybe this will start an underground local pipe industry. Encourage the home-made product ;)

I think the actual ban of sale of pipes is a state responsibility and while this has been done in several states, I don't think it's being closely enforced (at least not in NSW).
 
static_mind said:
I can see a lot more people smokeing off al-foil. Is it hard to drill a hole through the side of a test tube?
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Yes I can see it now more drug related alzheimers cases through smoking off foil. Our harm reduction strategies getting great results. 8(
 
Prince Planet said:
Yes I can see it now more drug related alzheimers cases through smoking off foil. 8(
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^Im pretty sure this was disproved a while back, check BL archives I'm sure the required reading is in there somewhere.

Dont you just love the election run up, time to kickstart all those failed policies that sound so dam good on the front of the newspaper 8) Isn't democracy grand!
 
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