Drug and Alcohol Services

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (15:00): My question is for the Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse: why doesn't South Australia operate a dedicated 24/7 drug and alcohol hotline? The National Ice Taskforce's report, released late last year, identified that SA is the only state that doesn't operate a dedicated 24/7 drug and alcohol hotline despite having the highest proportion of treatment episodes related to methamphetamine. There is evidence to suggest that methamphetamine users are not necessarily likely to seek assistance only between 8.30am and 5.00pm.

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (15:01): I am happy to seek advice on that matter and come back to the house.