Position Papers – ATDC

Position Papers

Vaping and e-cigarettes

The ATDC advocates against criminalising personal use and the possession of all vapes/e-cigarette products in Tasmania. Penalising personal use of any drug promotes stigma and acts to stop people from accessing treatment and support.

Decriminalisation

05 December 2022

The ATDC advocates a change toward the way that personal drug use and possession is handled in Tasmania.

Workforce Development

The purpose of this paper is to identify the key issues so that the ATDC as a peak body can undertake advocacy and implement actions to drive meaningful change for the ATOD specialist workforce.

Integration

26 November 2021

Enhancing the client journey: moving towards an Integrated ATOD Service System.

Justice and Health

20 September 2021

Strengthening Tasmania's justice response to problematic drug use. The ATDC calls for increased investment to strengthen Tasmania’s Court Mandated Diversion Program and expand the Program to include problematic alcohol use. The ATDC calls for increased investment into alcohol and other drug treatment services within Tasmania’s correctional facilities. The ATDC supports the introduction of a Therapeutic Division of the Tasmanian Magistrates Court.

Drug Checking

The ATDC supports pill testing based on the evidence of its effectiveness as a harm reduction strategy. The ATDC calls for the convening of an advisory committee of relevant stakeholders and experts to investigate options for trialing pill testing at Tasmania’s music festivals and events.

Tobacco 21

Tasmania has the second highest tobacco usage in the country and the ATDC supports any initiatives that seek to reduce the number of people that smoke

Stigma and Discrimination

The vision of the ATDC is a Tasmania without alcohol, tobacco and other drug related harm or discrimination. To achieve this, it is a priority of the ATDC to tackle the stigma and discrimination associated with alcohol and other drug use across the broader community and within the health and human services sector. The ATDC believes that stigma and discrimination directed towards people who use alcohol and other drugs, including significant others and those who work in the alcohol and other drugs sector, should not be tolerated.

Traditional Custodians.

The ATDC acknowledges the Tasmanian Aboriginal community as the traditional custodians of Tasmania and recognises the importance of working together.

Acknowledgements.

The ATDC gratefully acknowledges the financial and other support provided by the Tasmanian Department of Health, Primary Health Tasmania and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

Quality Innovation Performance Accredited.

The ATDC is a Quality Innovation Performance (QIP) accredited organisation against the Australian Service Excellence Standards (ASES).

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