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Group seeks to ‘stay the course’ in state alcohol regulation
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse

Less stringent regulations on the alcohol industry could be coming, thanks to a state bill recently introduced in the Senate — and some aren’t happy.
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Melbourne Conversations: Drug use happens!

Drug use happens! Stories about drugs and alcohol Alcohol and drug use, legal and illicit, is a fact of life. While there is generally a great deal of concern in society about illegal drug use, harm and risk to young people also comes from the use of legal drugs such as alcohol and cigarettes. Hear from young people, specialists and experts as we discuss the reasons, preventions, minimisation and realities of young people and drug use. Get involved in the audience “hot seat” and contribute to this important conversation. SPEAKERS: Peter Wearne Director Services, Youth Support and Advocacy Service and Vice President, Trust for Young Australians, Melbourne has over 30 years’ experience in dealing with problems affecting young people, particularly those who are marginalised. In 1981, Peter founded and managed St Kilda Youth Services and he has been with YSAS since its inception in 1997. Peter has a particular interest in working with police to improve their response to young people who have alcohol, drug and criminal issues. Professor Andrew Lawrence – Head of the Addiction Neuroscience and Research Fellow within the Behavioural Neuroscience division at Florey Neuroscience Institute, Melbourne. Professor Lawrence is a Professorial Research Fellow within the Behavioural Neuroscience division at FNI, and head of the Addiction Neuroscience laboratory. His primary research interest is in the development of robust animal models of drug-seeking, drug-taking and drug-induced neural …

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