Rosalie Woodruff details concerns surrounding the banning of the sale of ice pipes in a Second Reading contribution to the Poisons Amendment Bill 2019.
The ACIC's National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program Report, released over the weekend, is proof of the alarming level of ice use in Tasmania.
A dangerous increase in crystal methamphetamine use in Tasmania is now strongly suggestive of an epidemic.
The Police Association’s concern about the increase in crimes against people in the last year should be taken seriously by the Government.
The allocation of $4.8 million into extra rehabilitation beds for crystal methamphetamine addicts is welcome,.
One million dollars invested in saving lives from ice would be money far better spent.
The Liberal Government has given little indication that it takes seriously enough, or is prepared to commit resources to, tackling the 'ice' pandemic.
Minister Ferguson could not point to a single concrete action he or the government have taken to address the escalating issue of crystal methamphetamine.
It is now more than four months since ABC Four Corners exposed the growing and insidious use of Ice in Tasmania.
Health Minister Michael Ferguson is failing in his duty of care to the health of Tasmanians.