The South Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy 2025-2030 (the Strategy) has been developed by South Australia Police (SAPOL) and SA Health in consultation with a number of government and non-government agencies. The Strategy supports the National Drug Strategy 2017-2026 and the National Alcohol Strategy 2019-2028.
The Strategy was launched on 3 April by the Minister for Health and Wellbeing in correlation with the Minister for Police.
The Strategy focuses on progressing a range of actions under five priority areas:
The Strategy has an increased focus on workforce development, evidence and data systems, addressing stigma and discrimination, and building partnerships. It acknowledges that alcohol and drug related harms are not experienced equally across populations, and that these harms may be exacerbated by disadvantage and negative stigma.
SAPOL will continue to partner with other government agencies and the community to achieve best practice concerning alcohol and other drug misuse in our community including reducing the number of lives lost on South Australian roads due to fatal crashes.
SAPOL will continue to maintain a physical and technical presence on South Australian roads. Public education multimedia campaigns will continue to inform the public about the risks of alcohol and drug driving.
SAPOL plays a critical role in the delivery of the Strategy’s priority actions that impact on illicit drug supply. This will be achieved by deterring, detecting, disrupting and dismantling those involved in the illicit drug trade at all levels.
The South Australian Government will look at options to decrease harms caused from alcohol and other drugs through policy, regulation, and supply intervention.
You can read the Strategy here.
Further information is available on the Preventive Health SA website