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Illicit drug use in Australia is the recreational use of prohibited drugs in Australia.Illicit drugs include illegal drugs (such as cannabis, opiates, and certain types of stimulants), pharmaceutical drugs (such as pain-killers and tranquillisers) when used for non-medical purposes, and other substances used inappropriately (such as inhalants). [1]
The illicit use of heroin in Australia emerged during the 1960s. [2] Its origins have been linked to American troops stationed in major cities such as Melbourne and Sydney, who introduced the drug to the red-light districts whilst on their recreational leave.
Between 2009 and 2010 there were 41,087 illicit drug offenses in Australia. Between 2013 and 2014 this number increased by over 25 percent to 50,854 drug offenses; [30] furthermore, drug use increased from 22,842 to 28,409 over the same period of time. [30] This portrays an increasing trend in the amount of drug use in Australia and drug offenses.
The Emerging Drugs Network of Australia (EDNA) is a collaborative multi-agency project to detect new illicit drugs, and their clinical effects. It is also designed to support early warning systems of illicit drugs and new psychoactive substances across Australia , and to inform policy and decision making processes. [ 1 ]
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Banned by IARC for drug use related to incentives and rewards. It is still available for purchase on Steam as of May 2022, albeit without a classification [14] Refused Classification (RC) Refused Classification (RC) Of Bird and Cage (2022) 2021-12-03 Banned by IARC for the interactive use of illegal or recreational drugs [15]
According to the Australian Crime Commission (ACC), [134] cannabis accounted for the greatest proportion of national illicit drug arrests and seizures in 2007/2008 – 5409 kg (5,409,000 grams) were seized nationally over 12 months, accounting for 64% of illicit drugs seized in Australia. This equates to 41,660 cannabis seizures, or 68% of all ...