Is Tasmania's poppies related to Oz serious drug problem?

lionnoisy SG

Is Tasmania's production of opium alkaloids related to Oz serious drug problem?

Tasmania is one of the important location for growing poppies,materials

for legal pharmaceutical products ,and illegal opium and herion .

Few of u know drugs problems in Oz is serious.

Is it related to Tasmania's production of poppy?

''Tasmania is the world’s largest producer of opium alkaloids for the pharmaceutical market. The area sown to poppies is close to 20,000 ha, and the industry is one of the larger employers in the State.(lion note---20,000 ha=200 km sq v Singapore area

700 km sq)

The application of science and technology has been critical to the development of the poppy industry. High yielding varieties and efficient production methods allow the Tasmanian industry to compete successfully on the world market.

Farmers, government research agencies, and the processing companies have each been important in the development of new technology for the poppy industry. In recent years, the activity of government research agencies has declined and their role has largely been replaced by private enterprise.

The strengths of the industry include its strong market focus and the close relationship with poppy growers.''

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drugs problems in oz

The alarming facts : Australian secondary students use of over-the-counter
and illicit substances in 2002.Report prepared for:
Drug Strategy Branch
Australian Government Department
of Health and Ageing
Report prepared by: March 2004.Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer
Cancer Control Research Institute
The Cancer Council Victoria.

''Frequency in % of abuses
Substances Never.. Ever ..Year.. Month ...Week
analgesics....4.9.......95.1....92.0.....69.7.....40.6
Tranquillisers83.8.... 16.2.... 9.4..... 4.1....... 2.4
Cannabis......75.0..... 25.0... 20.7... 11.4..... 6.6
Inhalants......79.5..... 20.5 ...14.9 ...9.3........ 5.8
Hallucinogens95.6..... 4.4 ....3.1....... 1.6....... 1.0
Amphetamines93.4..... 6.6....5.0...... 2.6........1.5

Cocaine...........96.9......3.1 ...2.2..... 1.3.........0.8''

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Parents--will ur kids become part of Aussie drugs problems

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Aussie destroying by drugs & so lenient

Oz drug culture---so open?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium

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lionnoisy SG

1 in 5 teenagers had used marijuana/cannabis.Ecstasy and related drugs were commonly used by 12- to 24-year-olds

Between 2001 and 2004 there was a decline in the proportion of population who had used an illicit drug in the past 12 months, from 16.9% to 15.3%.

Gedanken SG

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webben SG

If you have a point then stick to it. If you're talking about opium then stick to opium-derived drugs.

"Is it related to Tasmania's production of poppy?"

I don't know, is it? Why don't you do some research and tell us. And no, sprouting stats on non-related drugs doesn't constitute research. Do your research, find the link, and then you might have something useful to say.