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<blockquote data-quote="LJFromOz" data-source="post: 746010" data-attributes="member: 23557"><p>I realized I didn't talk about the possibility that he may be using other drugs. I have certainly considered this, but so far there doesn't seem to be much evidence. He is never visibly "high". I know about the marijuana use because we've talked about it and also because I found weed in his room. I have searched for evidence of other drugs and not found any, but I know that doesn't mean anything.</p><p></p><p>I don't know how I would get him drug tested. That's not a thing that happens here in Australia unless you are arrested, pulled over by police for random testing while driving, or if the person is hospitalized. There may be a way but I have no idea what it is.</p><p></p><p>The medical system is also quite different here, particularly in regard to mental health. Calling our emergency number (000) to report someone was threatening suicide would not result in any action other than being directed to a mental health helpline, unless the person making the threat had a gun, or was on a bridge threatening to jump (or similar.) someone saying 'I'm going to kill myself' wouldn't be enough to get emergency help. Our mental health system is in crisis here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LJFromOz, post: 746010, member: 23557"] I realized I didn't talk about the possibility that he may be using other drugs. I have certainly considered this, but so far there doesn't seem to be much evidence. He is never visibly "high". I know about the marijuana use because we've talked about it and also because I found weed in his room. I have searched for evidence of other drugs and not found any, but I know that doesn't mean anything. I don't know how I would get him drug tested. That's not a thing that happens here in Australia unless you are arrested, pulled over by police for random testing while driving, or if the person is hospitalized. There may be a way but I have no idea what it is. The medical system is also quite different here, particularly in regard to mental health. Calling our emergency number (000) to report someone was threatening suicide would not result in any action other than being directed to a mental health helpline, unless the person making the threat had a gun, or was on a bridge threatening to jump (or similar.) someone saying 'I'm going to kill myself' wouldn't be enough to get emergency help. Our mental health system is in crisis here. [/QUOTE]
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