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Drugs and Alcohol

14. Marijuana The onset of mental illness and depression is strongly linked to marijuana use according to the American Journal of Psychiatry . Currently, criminal penalties for cultivating and possessing marijuana are easily overridden and this leads to an intensified drug culture leading to many suffering individuals and families. Will your party be prepared to create tougher penalties for marijuana possession and cultivation in WA? Return to top of page 15. Liquor Outlets With each new opening of a liquor outlet, there is an increase of between seventeen and twenty nine reported domestic violence assaults according to the National Drug Research Institute . WA Police are also recognizing the link between excessive alcohol consumption in nightclubs and violent assaults on the streets . What initiatives will your Party introduce or support to see assaults due to excessive alcohol consumption decline in Western Australia? Return to top of page