The ready availability of hand sanitiser has led to concerns a rising number of people are consuming the product for the purposes of intoxication in Central Australia.
The increased availability of hand sanitiser since the COVID-19 pandemic has led to concerns a rising number of people are consuming the product for the purposes of intoxication in Central Australia.There are concerns the ready availability of hand sanitiser since the start of pandemic has led to an increase in people using it as an intoxicant in Alice Springs
The head of an Alice Springs-based sobering-up shelter said the issue had reached such an extent that there was now a need for legislative reform around access to hand sanitiser. "But there also needs to be a lot more information and education about it because I don't think even our sector has a broad understanding of the short-term and long-term effects of hand sanitiser drinking.""They can tell when those particular people are using hand sanitiser as their substance of choice, because they see different behaviour, and much higher levels of intoxication," she said.could have the unintended effect of shifting the problem elsewhere.
Peter Hatswell says three pharmacies he has business interest in have removed hand sanitiser from sale.
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