Victorian Government Will Not Build Second Drug Injecting Room in Melbourne

Published on April 23, 2024

The Victorian government will not set up a second supervised drug injecting room to cater to the demand of drug users in the state. On April 23, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Mental Health Minister Ingrid Stitt announced a new action plan to tackle drug harm, which ruled out a second drug injecting room in the CBD (central business district). The premier cited an inability to find a suitable location that could balance the needs of drug users and those of the local community as the main reason for the decision. “That is why after spending a lot of time already, we are unwilling to spend more time when we have the opportunity to take action now on strengthening supports, strengthening interventions, supporting people who are with addiction challenges to take action to support them now,” she told reporters....

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