Résumé
The Drug Use Monitoring in Australia (DUMA) program is a key research initiative of the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) that provides unique and up to date information on the consumption of drugs within Australia. The provision of this information to law enforcement and policy agencies represents a significant contribution to sustaining a quality evidence base that supports the development and implementation of effective approaches to reduce the supply, demand and harms associated with drug use.
In 2009–10 the use of cannabis appeared to be decreasing among police detainees, while the use of other drug types remained consistent with previous years. While these trends are encouraging, the continuing high levels of use among detainees require continued monitoring and attention. DUMA can play a dual role both in monitoring trends to inform policy development and highlighting the impact of local and national responses to illicit drug use in Australia.
Contenu
1. DUMA program overview : 2009 and 2010 -- 2. National DUMA summary 2009-10 -- 3. Addenda results -- 4. 2009 and 2010 DUMA findings : site results -- 5. Adelaide -- 6. Bankstown -- 7. Brisbane -- 8. Darwin -- 9. East Perth -- 10. Footscray -- 11. Kings Cross -- 12. Parramatta -- 13. Southport -- 14. Methodology.