Drug Rehabilitation Centre Needed in South West, Minister Says

Drug rehabilitation centre needed in South West, Minister says
Palmerston drug rehabilitation facility in Perth said it had half the beds needed to keep up with demand, and there was currently an eight- to 12-week wait to receive treatment. Ms Morton said the waiting time was not good enough, and more … Read more on ABC Online

Rehab the hard road forward
Rehab the hard road forward DAYS, East Perth: Young people who have taken part in the drug and alcohol program. Picture: Simon Santi/The West Australian. The horrors of “speed-induced psychosis” vanish from the eyes of 18-year-old Kate for a beautiful … Read more on The West Australian

Inside the battle against WA's meth addiction
National Drug Research Institute director Professor Steve Allsop said he had seen a “definite spike” in the use of ice. Carol Daws, who runs Perth Cyrenian House, said ice destroyed relationships, led to psychosis and paranoia, and … Read more on Perth Now


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