Community conversations to guide alcohol and other drugs reform

The Queensland Mental Health Commission is hosting a Brisbane community forum and statewide webinar on 25 February to inform a renewed approach to alcohol and other drugs.

Commissioner Ivan Frkovic said the community forums would canvas community perspectives as the Commission continued work on a renewed statewide plan for alcohol and other drug reform.

"Our goal is to prevent and reduce the adverse effects of alcohol and other drugs on the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders," he said.

"We've conducted extensive consultation to inform an alcohol and other drugs plan for Queensland, and we want to ensure we also hear regional perspectives and provide opportunities for interested people to share their views on what the key issues are."

Mr Frkovic said the renewed plan would consider a range of issues spanning drug policy reform, the effects of alcohol - including fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, the use of inhalants, access to services, and more.

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