News From The Drug War Front -Podcast- 6th June 2023

<p>We have a wide array of stories to discuss. Today a man was caught at Sydney Airport with 3kg of methamphetamine in his suitcase.</p> <p>Private clinics in Queensland have been arguing that up to a dozen opioid assisted treatment (OST) clinics could close due to federal government reforms of a system which for many years has varied widely in different states and territories.</p> <p>Switzerland’s capital city, Berne, has signalled its intent to conduct a scientific pilot trial of controlled cocaine sales. This is interesting given the HAT (Heroin Assisted Treatment) pilot clinics opened in 1994.</p> <p>From Brazil comes a story of an “ominous inquiry into a disproven ‘crack epidemic’”.</p> <p>From the USA we will discuss “If Narcan Isn’t Working, Give More”.</p> <p>We have some other overseas stories to cover if we have time.</p> <p>The show is co-presented by Geoff Ward and Marion Watson.</p>