Source: SA Health, South Australian Burden of Disease Study at www.health.sa.gov.au/burdenofdisease/DesktopDefault.aspx Chart 1.23 Burden of mental illness by disorder and gender, South Australia, 2006-08 0 Alcohol dependence and harmful use (including alcohol cirrhosis) 2000 80004000 100006000 12000 14000 16000 Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Anorexia nervosa Autism spectrum disorders Bipolar disorder Anxiety and depression Benzodiazepine dependence and harmful use Bulimia nervosa Cannabis dependence or harmful use Heroin or polydrug dependence and harmful use Other drug dependence and harmful use Other eating disorders Other mental disorders Personality disorders (isolated) Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY) Persons Females Males Reflecting on Results – Review of the Public Health System’s Performance for 2008-2010page 44 Chapter 1: Update on the Health Status of South Australians Public Hospital Hospitalisation Understandably, the utilisation

Performance Indicators 2010-11 Target 2009-10 Estimated Result 2009-10 Target 2008-09 Actual No. of illicit drug offences detected by police and recorded on apprehension reports 4 491 4 405 3 857 4 089 No. of offences detected by police for sell/trade illicit drugs recorded on apprehension reports 1 162 1 150 1 098 1 106 No. of drug diversions recorded as part of the Police Drug Diversion Initiative 2 562 2 537 2 516 2 549 No. of offences detected by police for produce/manufacture illicit drugs recorded on apprehension reports 1 356 1 343 1 292 1 290 No. of expiation notices issued for cannabis offences 6 930 7 463 6 605 6 890 % of the community who think illegal drugs are a problem in their neighbourhood <14.0% 13.5% <17.3% 16.6% No. of clandestine labs detected 75 71 69 65 5.90 Sub-program 2.4: Community Crime Prevention Through this sub-program SAPOL works together with other agencies and the community to ensure effective

Total number of notices issued during the year ended 30 June:- 1988 1987 Cannabis Expiation 14 410 636 Traffic Infringement 121 140 112 282 135 550 112 918 Value of notices issued:- $'000 $'000 Cannabis Expiation 407 49 Traffic Infringement 9 716 7 596 10 123 7 645 Revenue received:- $'000 $'000 Cannabis Expiation 244 8 Traffic Infringement 7 714 5 855 7 958 5 863 Notices not expiated by the due date are forwarded for court action.

DASC also drew the Committee's attention to a New South Wales survey by Howard and Ziefert (1990) which indicated that "over 90% of young offenders used alcohol, anaesthetics and nicotine, 87% cannabis, 53% stimulants, 49% inhalants, 41% hallucinogens [and] 26% narcotics" (Drug and Alcohol Services submission; p. 5). 4.2 RECIDIVIST OFFENDERS According to the Children's Interest Bureau, for many young people, involvement in offending behaviour is very transient and reflects the adolescent's need to "test the limits imposed by authority ... and the values and assumptions of the social order ".

Drug screening We received a notification about a registered nurse who had addiction issues (amphetamine, cannabis and opioids).

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

Franks New South Wales Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 - Report on the Use of Cannabis fo r Medical Purposes (August 6) --- --- Youth Bills and Acts (October 29) --- --- Letter and Petition from the A n angu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Law and Culture Committee tabled during debate on the A n angu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara L and Rights (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2014 (December 2) --- --- By the Hon J.

The literature analysis revealed two studies that found that mentoring programmes did have positive effects regarding young people, drug and alcohol use and violence.270 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.

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

An unrelated amendment is made to section 13 of the Act to facilitate the forfeiture of drugs, drug-growing equipment, and drug-using implements, when a cannabis expiation notice is enforced.