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 [...]

The ACT Treasurer Andrew Barr MLA, invites interested community and business groups, industry, unions and individuals to share their views and suggestions on how to prioritise and efficiently allocate resources in the areas of service delivery and capital expenditure by the ACT Government for consideration in the development of the 2012-13 Budget. The Government has [...]

Review of the need to expand alcohol and other drug (AOD) rehabilitation services Purpose: To review drug rehabilitation services in the ACT and recommend changes to services to ensure access to the most cost-effective, appropriate, evidence-informed services possible. The ACT Government responded to a recommendation from the Estimates Standing Committee in agreeing to conduct the [...]

On 29 November 2011, the Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT Inc. (ATODA) held its second Annual General Meeting, which included presenting the organisation’s first annual report.  ATODA is thrilled to congratulate and announce the new Board, who includes: Position Name Organisation President Anne Kirwan CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn Vice President Nicole Wiggins Canberra [...]

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.