Forensic Science South Australia Forensic Science South Australia provides a wide range of forensic science and pathology services across the following operational areas: • Biology - examination of biological trace evidence, DNA analysis of body fluids and related materials • Chemistry & materials – examination and analysis of physical and chemical trace evidence (eg paint, glass, firearm and explosives residues), analysis of illicit drugs (eg street seizures, clandestine laboratories, botanical identification of cannabis plants and crops) and examination of documents and handwriting • Pathology: post mortem examination • Toxicology: analysis of blood and tissue samples for drugs and poisons.

The profession is concerned about lack of access to therapeutically useful scheduled Chinese medicinal herbs.

The ACCP informed the Committee that from the work by Jeffreys et al (2009) on the drug use of parents whose children have entered care it is estimated that 70% of those children had parents who were misusing substances, and of those parents, 77% were misusing alcohol, 53% cannabis and 50% amphetamines.180 178 Johns, M, State Coroner, South Australia (2015, April 9) Coroner’s Report on the Inquest into the Death of Chloe Lee Valentine p.143.

Statistical Monitoring • The Office produced a number of comprehensive statistical reports, including three volumes of 'Crime and Justice in South Australia' • Numerous statistically based Information Bulletins were also released on topics such as graffiti vandalism, stalking, cause death by dangerous driving, the use of Cannabis Expiation Notices and drug-related property crime.

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I am not sure that everything is being done for those people medically who experience conditions like nausea and extreme pain—for instance, medical cannabis.

Substance use and dependence are continuous problems, with high rates of alcohol, cannabis, opioid, and amphetamine dependence evident in the prisoner population.

Her criminal record related to the production and possession of cannabis.

The literature analysis revealed two studies that found that mentoring programmes did have positive effects regarding young people, drug and alcohol use and violence.279 The national consultation process undertaken by Urbis Keys Young found that one mentoring programme found it difficult to engage some youth who had a history of significant cannabis use.