Illicit Drugs

The Department provides funding for a range of illicit drug programs.

These include :

• The Non Government Organisation Treatment Grants Program which funds non-government drug treatment services across Australia to increase the number of treatment places and improve treatment for people with drug and alcohol problems.
• The Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative which aims to divert minor drug offenders from the criminal justice system and into the compulsory assessment, treatment and/or education.
• The Co-morbidity Initiative which supports activities to improve the treatment of people with co-existing drug and alcohol and mental health problems.
• The National Psychostimulants Initiative which focuses on addressing the problems caused by the increased availability and use of psychostimulants.

Related publications

• Models of intervention and care for psychostimulant users - Monograph Series No 51
• Management of Patients with Psychostimulant Use Problems. Guidelines for General Practitioners
• Psychostimulants - management of acute behavioural disturbances guidelines for police services
• Management of Patients with Psychostimulant Toxicity: Guidelines for Emergency Departments
• Management of Patients with Psychostimulant Toxicity: Guidelines for Ambulance Services
• A brief cognitive behavioural intervention for regular amphetamine users - A treatment guide