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LNP Plan to Tackle ICE Epidemic

A Deb Frecklington LNP Government will implement a comprehensive strategy to combat the growing ice epidemic in regional Queensland.

Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause said the LNP will deliver more local treatment services and is determined to reverse the trend of ice addiction and tackle this issue head-on.

“The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission report* found ice addiction is rising across regional Queensland and has infiltrated throughout small towns.

“This dangerous drug is ripping Queensland families apart and only an LNP Government has a plan that provides more treatment, more education and more awareness.

“Additional detox centres will help protect regional communities by offering the support and services needed to break the cycle of addiction.

“Cars get stolen, houses robbed, and businesses broken into just so people can feed their habit.”

“The LNP has a plan in place to help Queensland communities deal with this awful problem that sees innocent people get caught in the crossfire.”

Mr Krause said that the LNP’s plan for more rehab and detox treatment services is a major step forward in the process of tackling the ICE Epidemic.

“More assistance for people dealing with addiction is one of the things we need to see for our region, either at Beaudesert Hospital or through other means. For too long, our district has been treated as an offshoot of Logan or the Coast, and bigger centres get all the focus – it’s not good enough, and we need to change the government to give this area the focus it needs.”

“More police will be delivered by the LNP – along with the long awaited Beaudesert Police Station replacement- to help deal with drug peddlers in our midst. They are a curse on our society and no effort should be spared to root them out of Beaudesert”

LNP’s comprehensive plan to tackle the ICE epidemic:

  • Increased local treatment services with four new regional drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres, with additional detox facilities
  • More education and awareness with a state-wide campaign targeting high-risk demographics
  • Targeted prevention, with more mental health support and drug addiction services
  • Focused law enforcement with additional drug detective squads restricting supply and partnering with federal law enforcement agencies to crackdown on organised crime gangs
  • Better research and data to ensure policy is keeping pace with emerging trends

*acic.gov.au/sites/default/files/national_wastewater_drug_monitoring_program_report_10_2020.pdf?v=1593563829