Pubdate: Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Source: West Australian (Australia)
Copyright: 2003 West Australian Newspapers Limited
Contact:  http://www.thewest.com.au
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/495

PARENTS FACE DRUGS BAN

PARENTS with serious drug problems would be made to undergo rehabilitation 
or be separated from their children under legislation proposed by a South 
Australian Independent MP yesterday.

Independent State Upper House MP Nick Xenophon said reforms were needed 
because authorities were not adequately dealing with the children of 
drug-addicted parents.

He expected to release a draft Bill next week and to introduce it to 
Parliament later this year.
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