Pubdate: Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Source: West Australian (Australia)
Copyright: 2001 West Australian Newspapers Limited
Contact:  http://www.thewest.com.au
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/495
Author: C. S. Adams

DRUG POLICY

THE ALP Federal drug policy states that "Labor will work with State 
governments that wish to conduct a trial" of heroin injecting rooms "within 
a clear legal framework and in compliance with Australia's international 
treaty obligations".

The UN International Narcotics Control Board has pointed out that 
Australian States that establish "heroin injecting rooms" are supporting 
policies "that run counter to the treaty obligation limiting the use of 
drugs to medical and scientific purposes only".

In other words, the ALP Federal policy supports trials of injecting rooms 
that don't breach the treaty obligations, but all such trials breach these 
obligations. Will the State Government comply with Federal policy and rule 
against an injecting room trial for Perth?

C. S. ADAMS,

Girrawheen.
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