Illegal Drugs - Student Booklet

Illegal Drugs - The Facts 31 For more information see www.positivechoices.org.au counselling online Counselling online allows you to communicate with a professional counsellor about an alcohol or drug related concern using text interaction. This service is free for anyone seeking help with their own drug use or the drug use of a family member, relative, or friend. Counselling Online is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week across Australia. www.counsellingonline.org.au australian drug information network This website provides a directory of places in all states and territories in Australia, where it is possible to seek information and services to assist with alcohol and other drug related issues. www.adin.com.au drug Info Drug Info provides information about alcohol and other drugs. They also provide a SMS service where you can text the name of a drug to the number below and receive a reply listing a number of the drug’s effects and links to find further information. www.druginfo.adf.org.au national drugs campaign Australian Government website provides information about illicit drugs and campaign resources. www.australia.gov.au/drugs acknowledgements ©National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre 2014 Funding for this booklet has been provided by the Australian Government Department of Health to the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) and the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI). It was written by Nicola Newton, Daniel Rodriguez, Maree Teesson, Emma Black, Steve Allsop, Nyanda McBride, Wendy Swift, Candice Rainsford, Zachary Bryant, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Cath Chapman, Bill Reda, Lexine Stapinski and Tim Slade. Drug facts adapted from fact sheets produced by the authors in collaboration with Raimondo Bruno, Joe Van Buskirk, Rebecca McKetin, Caitlin Hughes, Sarah MacLean and Jhodie Duncan. Thank you to everyone who was involved in developing this booklet. Credit to the Home Office for quotes adapted from Talk to Frank - www.talktofrank.com Design and layout by Netfront - www.netfront.com.au ISBN 978-0-7334-3266-8