Inquiry into the manufacture, importation and use of amphetamines and other synthetic drugs (AOSD) in Australia

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Inquiry into the manufacture, importation and use of amphetamines and other synthetic drugs (AOSD) in Australia

28 February 2007

© Commonwealth of Australia 2007
ISBN 0 642 71722 2

View the report as a single document - (PDF 3201KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

The Committee (PDF 122KB)
 
Recommendations (PDF 120KB)
 
Acronyms (PDF 118KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 131KB)

Terms of reference
Conduct of the inquiry
The report
Recommendations
Acknowledgments
 
Chapter 2 - Amphetamines and other synthetic drugs in Australia (PDF 243KB)

Introduction
What are AOSD?
Trends in AOSD consumption in Australia
International comparisons
Effect of recent trends in methamphetamine use
Supply of AOSD
Manufacture and production of AOSD
Involvement of organised crime in AOSD
 
Chapter 3 - The national policy framework (PDF 171KB)

Introduction
Policy
Policy and expert bodies
Conclusion
 
Chapter 4 - Demand and harm reduction under the National Drug Strategy (PDF 237KB)

Introduction
Demand reduction
Harm reduction
Conclusion
 
Chapter 5 - The national law enforcement environment: agencies, strategies and legislative initiatives (PDF 244KB)

Introduction
Commonwealth law enforcement agencies
The Australian Crime Commission
Legislative initiatives
Conclusion
 
Chapter 6 - Supply reduction: the adequacy of the response (PDF 272KB)

Introduction
Supply reduction
The adequacy of the response
Enhancing the response to AOSD
Conclusion
 
Appendix 1 - Public submissions (PDF 122KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses (PDF 92KB)
 
Appendix 3 - Tabled documents (PDF 129KB)
 
Appendix 4 - Additional information (PDF 128KB)
 
Appendix 5 (PDF 122KB)

Information on amphetamines and other synthetic drugs
Effects of amphetamines and MDMA
 
Appendix 6 - Department of Health and Ageing National Drugs Campaign posters (PDF 2667KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3419
Fax: +61 2 6277 5866
Email: acc.committee@aph.gov.au