Flood catastrophe leaves river towns mired in drug use

Catastrophic flooding led to a surge in drug use due to trauma, a summit has been told. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Lismore residents have experienced a surge in drug use due to trauma from the catastrophic 2022 floods, as the government scrambles to address an escalating crisis across the state.

Four years of funding worth $21 million has been earmarked for treatment and support in northern NSW as the state's drug summit continued its regional tour on Monday.