Better Responses to Drug Offences

Enforcement responses to low-level drug offenses in Victoria, such as use or possession, impact individuals' health, well-being, justice pathways, and social support needs. This project aims to understand these experiences and identify health and social support needs to improve health and community safety outcomes. [This study has CLOSED].

Health education and promotion

This study is now closed. Please refer to our Research Studies page to view our ongoing studies.

Study Purpose/Description

This study aims to understand the experiences of Victorians who are detected for low-level drug offences, and identify their health and social support needs, with a view to improving health and community safety outcomes.

This study is funded by the Victorian Government Department of Health.

What’s Involved?

Taking part in this study involves answering a series of interview questions via telephone.

The interview should take approximately 30-40 minutes.

Recruitment criteria

You may be eligible to participate in this study if:

Are aged 18+
Reside in Victoria
Have been detected for minor (personal) drug use or possession in the last five years.

Benefits

Participants will be provided with a $50 gift voucher to thank them for their time.

Research team contacts

Research Team

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We acknowledge and celebrate the knowledge and the strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities and recognise their continuing connection to land and waters.

We thank the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and the many individuals, organisations that have supported and guided us through our journey.

There is a huge opportunity to partner more with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to build on existing community strengths and resilience, often in the face of ongoing inequities. Through Join Us, we will work together in the spirit of reciprocity to address ongoing impacts of colonisation so that we can all realise optimal health and wellbeing.

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