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Australia’s ‘war on ice’ allowing opioid use to soar, former addicts say

NUAA USER’S NEWS: SO WHY REHAB? Interview with Garth Popple.

The Newcastle Herald: Ice use in the Hunter is worsening.

NADA Advocate: Harm reduction and abstinence based drug treatment (pp. 3-4).

Daily Liberal: They need help, not jail: We Help Ourselves boss Garth Popple

Daily Telegraph: Kids Lost In Ice Age.

Daily Telegraph: Hot need for more ice rehab.

702 ABC Sydney: Garth Popple: More Money Needed to Stem Ice & Cannabis Abuse.

Sunshine Coast Daily: Drug addiction help in high demand

The Sydney Morning Herald: We need quality treatment – not just quantity – to address the drug issue.

Mental Health Commission of NSW: Commission visits We Help Ourselves facility

Daily Telegraph: We Help Ourselves: NGO puts old Rozelle Hospital to good use

Message form the Prime Minister The Hon. Julia Gillard: Mr Garth Popple recipient of the 2010 Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to Drug and Alcohol Endeavours.

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