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Showing posts with label substance abuse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label substance abuse. Show all posts

Friday, April 8, 2011

Governments addicted to substances of revenue



Talk about any issue of substance abuse and it is going to be a controversial
issue.


Despite the $30 billion cost of tobacco related illness plus the pollution from
dropped cigarettes the Federal Government says it wants to focus on changing
cigarette packaging.


But I have to ask, does anyone actually think packaging is the biggest issue
here?


The Federal Minster for Health says it is because they want to put images on the
cigarette packages to educate smokers how bad smoking is for you.


Really? Is there anyone who doesn’t know that smoking is bad for them?


The issues that need addressing are the same for all substance abuse and
addictions.


What is needed is to bring together a comprehensive approach combining genuine prevention, intervention and rehabilitation for recovery, to stop use, of all substances of addiction and abuse (rather than tax them and turn a blind eye).


With all the anti-tobacco campaigns it is no surprise the addiction industry wants
other addictive drugs legalised. 


The surprise is they have some support to
hook more people on more substances …. 


... Turn It Up.





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UNDERSTANDING BAR-STOOL ECONOMICS AND THE CARBON TAX
http://turnitupmike.blogspot.com/2011/03/bar-stool-carbon-tax-economic-modelling.html


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Monday, January 24, 2011

Drugs policy must focus on prevention and recovery not promote addiction or substance abuse


The AIDS Council of NSW has long been a subject of controversy over some of its policies and publications in particular, and recently they have managed to stir up even more debate.

Of their $12 million budget around $9 million is provided to them by the taxpayer in order to fund them in their promotion of the health and well being of the GLBT community and those affected by HIV and AIDS.
So the taxpayer has a right to know how they are spending their money.
AIDS Council of NSW website has been criticised for some of their publications that are little more than a how to use drugs instruction booklet under the Federal Government's reduction of risk policy.

Now the experts try to say the words with a straight face that their publications and strategies do not increase drug use, that they are designed to reduce the risk of using drugs.
What they don't admit is that in doing so they have completely put aside any focus on prevention whatsoever.
In fact for almost three decades pretty much the same so called drug policy experts have turned Australian drug policy on its head from the old “Say No To Drugs” message of the 80's now we have “How to Use Drugs” …
… Turn It Up, I'm Michael Robinson.


NOTE - some of the publications have been since removed from the website but there are still enough on there to get the idea of what is going on!




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I DO NOT recommend the following links, I do however include them as indications of misguided drug policy in action.  There are far better materials available and I'm happy to provide that information for anyone in need of those and I will be commenting on that side of drugs policy shortly.

ACONS instructions How to inject "safely" (as if that is possible)

When using drugs flyer (they don't even suggest don't)


How to damage yourself with drugs - flyer

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I've known them for a long time and always been impressed by them. 
Bow Bow Plumbing brings a work ethic to the job that we need
more of in the business world.

If you have need for a commercial plumber, check him out.



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Where to Listen:
Turn It UP Mike Segment can be heard 
on Radio 2SM and stations on the Super Network
Monday to Friday with Grant Goldman.
http://www.2sm.com.au
click on Grant Goldman and Listen Live online

How to Contact
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