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Qld Coalition combats heroin trial push

The Queensland Coalition is urging Prime Minister John Howard to ignore a call from his Victorian colleagues to re-consider a heroin trial.

Victoria's Health Minister, Rob Knowles, believes a heroin trial should be included in any comprehensive drug treatment program.

Mr Knowles says the Federal Government should re-consider its opposition to a heroin trial.

But Queensland Opposition's deputy-leader, Mike Horan, is adamant that his Coalition colleagues are on the wrong track.

"I fully agree that there's a need for a comprehensive nationwide strategy but I totally oppose the use of a heroin trial," he said.

"It is the very worst thing that can be done and why people continue to peddle the concept of a heroin trial is completely beyond me."

Queensland's Health Minister, Wendy Edmond, says she has not been briefed on the Victorian proposal.

She says if the issue is put on the agenda of the next Health Ministerial Council meeting, it will be considered at that time.

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