❓ Mr. Love questions the Premier about a reported increase in methamphetamine consumption despite the Premier's claims of a reduction. The Premier attributes continued usage to population growth and post-COVID recovery, while highlighting the government's efforts to curb it.
AnsweredQoN 124Legislative Assembly
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METHAMPHETAMINE —
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124. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. How
does the Premier reconcile his statements with the fact that wastewater
research has shown a 40 per cent increase in meth consumption, and what is he
doing to combat this?
USE
124. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. How
does the Premier reconcile his statements with the fact that wastewater
research has shown a 40 per cent increase in meth consumption, and what is he
doing to combat this?
AnswerView source ↗
I
think I explained in rather great detail in my original answer that, overall,
we have seen a dramatic reduction. Sure , meth usage continues to grow as
a result of the fact that we continue to have the fastest growing population in
the country. Of course, as we move into a post-COVID period we can see an
uptick, but we can also see WA Labor's—my government's—laws
in action, putting significant downward pressure on meth usage, which has
always been lower than when you were in government. As a result of that, Western
Australians are much safer.
think I explained in rather great detail in my original answer that, overall,
we have seen a dramatic reduction. Sure , meth usage continues to grow as
a result of the fact that we continue to have the fastest growing population in
the country. Of course, as we move into a post-COVID period we can see an
uptick, but we can also see WA Labor's—my government's—laws
in action, putting significant downward pressure on meth usage, which has
always been lower than when you were in government. As a result of that, Western
Australians are much safer.
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