Submission

AMA submission to Inquiry into the health impact of alcohol and other drugs in Australia

The AMA is concerned about the impacts that harmful alcohol and other drugs use have on the health and wellbeing of the individual and their loved ones, as well as the broader societal impact on the Australian community. It is imperative the committee sees substance use as a health issue associated with dependency, and typically linked to previous incidences of trauma and mental illness, not a criminal issue.