Cannabis was the most common, but not the only drug referred to.

MAGISTRATES COURT 2014–152013–14 2015–16 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 37% 53% 74% 2014–152013–14 2015–16 0 20 40 60 80 100 37% 53% 19% 12.5% 74% Cannabis use Methamphetamine use FIGURE 2: DRUGS USED BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 27 The rise in prevalence of methamphetamines as the primary drug of use over the past three years provides a significant treatment and retention challenge as this particular drug is readily available, relatively cheap to purchase and is highly addictive.

are good relations with the South Australia Police. 277 Dr Kirstin Ross, Hansard, 23 September 2019: 35 – 36. 278 Local Government of South Australia, Written submission No. 28, 21 January 2019: 4. 279 Ms Rebecca Burton, Hansard, 9 September 2019: 25. 280 City of Mitcham, Written submission No. 10, 14 January 2019: 1. 281 City of West Torrens, Written submission No. 12, 14 January 2019: 1. 282 City of Onkaparinga, Environmental Health Team, Written submission No. 30, 14 January 2019: 1. 78 Social Development Committee of the Parliament of South Australia A recommendation was made that an approved list of “Remediators” be held with SA Health (similar to the Wastewater Regulations) as it would assist councils in administering their functions for clandestine labs.283 The City of Onkaparinga commented that the clandestine drug laboratories policy could be updated to include other drug categories: Recommend update of clan lab info to include other types of labs (cannabis

MAGISTRATES COURT 2014–152013–14 2015–16 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 37% 53% 74% 2014–152013–14 2015–16 0 20 40 60 80 100 37% 53% 19% 12.5% 74% Cannabis use Methamphetamine use FIGURE 2: DRUGS USED BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 27 The rise in prevalence of methamphetamines as the primary drug of use over the past three years provides a significant treatment and retention challenge as this particular drug is readily available, relatively cheap to purchase and is highly addictive.

MAGISTRATES COURT 2014–152013–14 2015–16 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 37% 53% 74% 2014–152013–14 2015–16 0 20 40 60 80 100 37% 53% 19% 12.5% 74% Cannabis use Methamphetamine use FIGURE 2: DRUGS USED BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 27 The rise in prevalence of methamphetamines as the primary drug of use over the past three years provides a significant treatment and retention challenge as this particular drug is readily available, relatively cheap to purchase and is highly addictive.

MAGISTRATES COURT 2014–152013–14 2015–16 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 37% 53% 74% 2014–152013–14 2015–16 0 20 40 60 80 100 37% 53% 19% 12.5% 74% Cannabis use Methamphetamine use FIGURE 2: DRUGS USED BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 27 The rise in prevalence of methamphetamines as the primary drug of use over the past three years provides a significant treatment and retention challenge as this particular drug is readily available, relatively cheap to purchase and is highly addictive.

Drug offences includes Cannabis Expiation Notices (see output 2.10). 4.98 Output Class Reconciliation The Justice Portfolio did not provide information based on output classes in 1998 -99.

Atkinson, concerning Tougher Penalties for Hydroponics Cannabis, Amphetamines (April 2) --- ---       Ministerial Statement by the Premier, Hon.

 Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug reported by South Australians aged 14 years and older (10.7%), followed by Misuse of pharmaceuticals (excludes OTC) (5.5%) and pain- killers/analgesics for non-medical purposes (4.3%)1