I don't think that is should be made available only on prescription purely for logistics. Have you ever lived in a small country town with no Dr and no Chemist? I am over 40kms from the nearest town with a Dr and a chemist and 30km from a town with only a Dr and no chemist so for those of us in rural areas it would be impractacle.

Not to say that it isn't a good idea, just that it isn't suited to everywhere.

And we struggle with access to LC's too - the closest one to me is 80km away and 40km away they have only started ABA meetings after a 20yr hiatus, but only with 2 counsellors and not certified LC's. So for a desperate mum trying to keep her BF going, she really does have to battle. It's not as easy as just going to a clinic or day stay place (the nearest one of those is in Canberra). Some hospitals will let you go there for the day, but only if they have the room.