An educational forum about the drug ‘ice’ will be held in South Morang next month.
The forum, one of 19 to be held across the state before mid-April, will tackle issues of using crystal methamphetamine (“ice”), alcohol and other drugs.
The Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sport program is co-ordinating the forums to teach people, those in sports clubs particularly, how to help members and families avoid drug and alcohol abuse.
Mernda Football Club vice-president Jason Berry says that while he has never had to deal with a club member falling prey to ice, he will be at the forum.
Laurimar Football Club president Alasdair Walker, who also isn’t aware of ice use among club members and parents, is keen to attend, as is Lalor Football Club president Rodney Lowry.
Experts in the field and police will tell clubs how to develop an alcohol and drugs policy.
Last year, State Parliament’s law reform, drugs and crime prevention committee’s inquiry into ice use concluded the drug is impacting significantly on communities and becoming increasingly normalised for some young people.
The local forum will be at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre on Wednesday, March 18.
For more information, visit: www.goodsports.com.au/tackletheissue/forums/March.
