PHOTO: Charles Sturt University has assembled a team of experts with the NSW government and community members to tackle the increasing scourge of deaths related to alcohol and drug misuse in Western NSW.
New research reveals a worrying rise in drug and alcohol-related deaths in Western NSW, yet regional voices are still underrepresented in the Government’s hearings on the matter.
This year’s Drug Summits featured only two regional forums—Griffith on 1 November and Lismore on 4 November—while the final sessions will take place in Sydney on 4 and 5 December.
At the Lismore summit, the NSW Government announced they are committing $21 million over four years to enhance alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment and support for people in Northern NSW…