Former Committees - Substance Abuse

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The Legislative Assembly appointed the Select Committee on Substance Abuse in the Community - the Substance Abuse Committee - on 16 October 2001, with a charter to inquire into, and report to the Assembly on, issues with regard to the use and abuse of licit and illicit drugs and other substances, which come under the broad heading of "substance abuse".

Such drugs and substances include alcohol and tobacco; abuse of substances such as petrol, glue, paint and the like through sniffing; kava; cannabis; "hard" drugs like heroin and cocaine; misuse of pharmaceutical drugs, whether legally prescribed or obtained illicitly; and the so-called "designer" and "recreational" drugs.

The committee may, in view of the breadth of its charter, from time to time place priority on the abuse of certain substances for inquiry. Its inquiry will include wide consultation with people and organisations in the Northern Territory, including holding hearings and meetings in regional centres and selected communities.

Membership
Mrs J Aagaard, MLA (Chair)
Ms S Carter, MLA
Mr L Kiely, MLA
Mrs F Miller, MLA
Mr E McAdam, MLA
Mr G Wood, MLA

Contact Details
Mr Russell Keith
Clerk Assistant, Committees
Telephone: (08) 8946 1429
Fax: (08) 8946 1420
Email: russell.keith@nt.gov.au

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