Motion (by Senator Bourne, at the request of Senator Murray) agreed to:

That the Senate—

(a) calls on the Federal Government to release all research on drug use by young people, including the high levels of use;

(b) notes:

(i) the reality of drug use among young people,

(ii) law enforcement and zero tolerance strategies alone are insufficient, and

(iii) that it is important not to ignore the reasons why young people take drugs; and

(c) expresses concern that drug taking is a phenomenon among young people which requires innovative and constructive strategies to be addressed.