Drug and Alcohol Information
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A database of evidence-based alcohol and drug education resources.
By default results that have the highest evidence rating, and are Australia-based, are displayed first.
Stories about the impact of cannabis on Aboriginal communities and culture.
Animated video series exploring the health and environmental effects of e-cigarettes/vapes
Ever wondered how memory and mood are controlled by the brain? Find out how cannabis affects how the brain is wired.
This video is from the ABC's Catalyst program, and explores the dangers of energy drinks.
This video looks at a typical teenage party scenario, exploring consequences of drinking alcohol and smoking cannabis.
Visiting a doctor can be daunting. This video explains the problems GPs can help with, and what young people can expect.
Student version: See how alcohol affects different parts of the brain and what can happen if someone drinks too much.
This video gives suggestions for what to do if you are concerned about a friend or family member's drinking habits.
This animation goes through some ideas for how you can say no to using cannabis, without losing face with your friends.
Demonstrates different approaches to starting conversations to help a friend and encourage them to seek support.
Student version: This video provides information about performance enhancing drugs through the story of a young man.
Animated video series exploring the effects of alcohol, cannabis and MDMA on the adolescent brain.
This video was co-designed with Aboriginal young people and covers the effects of smoking and provides tips to quit.
This video was co-designed with Aboriginal young people. It covers the effects of vaping and gives you helpful tips.
A fun video about the short and long-term effects of alcohol on developing brains, with some tips for how to stay safe.
Student version: Think Smart is an Indigenous Australian hip-hop video about alcohol and how it affects communities.
Ever wondered why drinking slows speech, or makes people behave differently? Learn about alcohol's effects on the brain.
Follow two alternative versions of a student's day and his experiences after drinking a lot versus not drinking.
A short animated video about the effects of alcohol on five key areas of the brain
Liam, a promising swimmer, begins to find life stressful when he is peer pressured to smoke by some new friends.
Scott is in high school, and having trouble maintaining friendships, relationships and commitments. Find out why.
Below you will find a list of useful drug education resources. You can filter these according to your needs using the filters on the left hand side. See Getting Started for more information about how to use this site.
Learn about the effects and risks of inhalants: substances that are sniffed or breathed in through the nose or mouth.
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