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In May, 1978, the Premier of Victoria announced the formation of a Working Party to make a general inquiry into the use of drugs in Victoria.
The Working Party gathered statistics and information on programmes and policies from relevant Government departments. Research studies were designed which attempted to provide the necessary data for the Working Party to answer its terms of reference.
Funds for two studies were approved.
The two research studies were:
(1) to survey drug-use behaviour in a random sample of secondary school children and by Government and non-Government agencies for schools and the community, and
(2) to survey the distribution of pharmaceutical drugs through retail pharmacies in all local government areas in Victoria and outpatient departments at public hospitals.
The Working Party sought the views of a wide range of people by issuing invitations to attend its meetings.
Submissions were received from several interested organisations and individuals, and the Working Party examined the published reports of the three Royal Commissions, in South Australia, New South Wales and the Commonwealth.
The report of the interdepartmental Working Party on the drug problem in Victoria was submitted in 1980.
This series comprises:
Submissions
Correspondence
Report of other Royal Commissions
Minutes.
Data time period:
[1978 TO 1980]
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