The Western Australian Alcohol and Drug Authority is a

Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...

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that commenced operation on 1 January 1974. The Authority was established under the Western Australian ''Alcohol and Drug Authority Act of 1974'' for the treatment, management, care and

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of people suffering from alcohol and drug abuse in Western Australia. The Authority has undertaken research and provided educational facilities directed at alcohol and drug abuse. Various members of the authority have at times declared publicly their attitude towards evidence of alcohol abuse in Australia and the authority has had as part of its activity, concern about the criminalization of

drunkenness Alcohol intoxication, also known as alcohol poisoning, commonly described as drunkenness or inebriation, is the negative behavior and physical effects caused by a recent consumption of alcohol. In addition to the toxicity of ethanol, the main p ...

. A range of people worked for the authority as social workers or other professional roles during their careers, including

Kay Hallahan Elsie Kay Hallahan (born 4 November 1941) is a former deputy leader of the Western Australian branch of the Australian Labor Party. As a member of the Labor Party, she also served as a minister in the Burke, Dowding and Lawrence ministries ...

. It has also provided materials assisting people requiring help. The Authority also manages rehabilitation centres.

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Drug and Alcohol office
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