The Australian Drugs Conference - Drugs in Hard Times

When social disadvantage, drugs and tough economic conditions converge they can create the perfect storm. Such a maelstrom puts individuals, families, communities and services under intense pressure. These changed times mean an increasing number of Australians may not have the support, skills and other means to stay afloat. Frontline workers deal with the day-to-day reality of hard times – a reality that is often complex and extends beyond issues of drug use. The Australian Drugs Conference - Drugs in Hard Times will look at the effects of tough times and our ability to save lives and build resilience. * How can individuals and families cope with drug use or jail time? * Does harm reduction still have currency in hard times? * Does an economic downturn mean more or less drug use? * Is it becoming easier to get drugs but harder to get treatment? * What is happening with Blood Borne Virus transmission? With practical workshops, personal stories and the latest evidence-based research, delegates will examine how we can help people battling hard times in the current drug policy climate. The Australian Drugs Conference – Drugs in Hard Times will focus on improving the ability of frontline services to respond to the complex issues that affect people who use drugs illicitly. It will be relevant to all frontline services, policy makers, service providers, researchers, health and medical professionals and many other stakeholders who want to broaden their knowledge of the evidence, the issues and of innovative responses. All conference details are available at http://www.australiandrugsconference.org.au/ [4]. f you have any questions about The Australian Drugs Conference - Drugs in Hard Times please email them to enquiries@australiandrugsconference.org.au [5].