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A medically supervised injection facility matters for Victoria – and for more inclusive mental health support

  • Written by Ben O'Mara, Adjunct Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology

The report from the parliamentary inquiry into a pilot medically-supervised injecting centre in Victoria has been released, and it has failed to make a definitive statement recommending the establishment of a centre in North Richmond.

The Victorian government has said it hasn’t changed its stance against an injecting room, despite the report...

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