AASW’s Policy Position on Drug and Alcohol

The AASW ascribes to the belief that drug and alcohol abuse are public health concerns, as opposed to criminal justice, and consequently takes a harm minimisation approach to policy work. We work from the principles of social justice and human rights. These principles suggest that adequate, recovery-based care must be offered in treatment, and holistic, systemic preventative measures be built into public services.

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