Queensland police statistics have revealed that on an average of 9 times an hour someone is caught making, buying or taking drugs.
In the greater Brisbane area, there were 53 drug offences each day in 2018 with a high concentration of offences occurring in Fortitude Valley and the CBD and police have also highlighted the concerning increase of Ice usage in the Greater Brisbane area.
Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said drug offences are secondary to the violence and harm they cause to the community.