We are continuing to focus our efforts on reducing alcohol- and drug-related health risks, injuries and violence. We are focusing on a range of actions to support the health and wellbeing of Victorians, including:
- implementing a 'real time' prescription monitoring system to allow pharmacists and doctors to make more informed decisions when prescribing and dispensing medications of dependence
- implementing the Ice Action Plan to prevent and reduce ice and other drug-related harm
- improving access to information, referral to treatment and support for people to recover from drug addiction
- assisting workplaces and schools to make changes to their policies, culture and environment to promote responsible alcohol consumption, through theAchievement Program.
Through these actions and more we are aiming to:
- reduce harmful alcohol consumption
- reduce alcohol consumption during pregnancy
- reduce illicit use of drugs
- reduce the impact of illicit drug use>
- reduce the misuse of pharmaceutical drugs.
Find out more of our actions here.
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