Building a Queensland cannabis diversion model

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus area:

  Mainstream

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This research project is an initiative of the Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP), a collaboration between the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre and a number of other organisations. In conjunction with Queensland Health and Queensland Police, DPMP will build a cannabis diversion model for Queensland. Queensland has currently adopted a comprehensive system of police and court diversion for cannabis users, which include:

• a police diversion program for minor cannabis offenders
• an illicit drugs court diversion program for other minor illicit drug offenders
• Magistrates' early referral into treatment program.

The model will incorporate the costs and outcomes of the current system, and the likely costs and outcomes if Queensland were to modify its existing system.

Abstract adapted from Drug Policy Modelling Program

Contacts

Caitlin Hughes
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
University of New South Wales
Ph: (02) 9385 0132
Fax: (02) 9385 0222
Email: caitlin.hughes@unsw.edu.au

Links

• View information: Drug Policy Modelling Program - Policy practice projects
• View information: Magistrates' early referral into treatment (MERIT) program
• View website: University of New South Wales - Drug Policy Modelling Program