In national news:

• there are stories about ketamine use hitting a record peak,
• also, why cannabis users are divided over legislation to legalise recreational cannabis.
• On Wednesday November 15th there will be a candlelight vigil in memory of those lost to drug overdose on the steps of the Victorian Parliament. It begins at 6pm and organisers have asked that a battery-operated candle be brought with a photo of a loved one lost to overdose. The Victorian State Coroner Judge John Cain has reported that 2022 was Victoria’s worst year for overdose deaths in a decade.

In international news:

• we will talk about Vancouver activists rallying for the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) after police raids.
• From the US comes “Just Say No” didn’t actually protect students from drugs. Here’s what could” by Lee V Gaines.

The show is co-presented by Geoff Ward and Marion Watson.