Each year the ACT alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) sector and key stakeholders are invited to a series of consultative workshops, which provide an opportunity for the sector to collaboratively engage in further developing and implementing some priority sector-wide issues. This yearʼs workshops will look at: The new National Pharmaceutical Misuse Strategy Workforce Development, [...]

Building on international evidence and being an Australian first, an opioid overdose management program that provides naloxone on prescription to potential opioid overdose victims will be implemented in the ACT. Naloxone is a schedule 4 opioid antagonist medication used to reverse the effects of opioid class drugs such as heroin, morphine and oxycodone. ACT Chief [...]

Access to subsidised nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is now available across all alcohol, tobacco and other drug services in the ACT to help staff manage their tobacco consumption and support quit attempts at no cost to the individual employee. Individuals wishing to obtain subsidised NRT will be provided with a copy of the NRT Policy, [...]

In recognition of Dr Peter Sharp AM, a charitable trust is being established. Read more.