Drugs A-Z Factsheets
The latest drug and alcohol factsheets have been listed below. If you wish to search for all resources on Positive Choices relating to specific drugs, please use the list on the left hand side.
Learn about the varied short and long-term effects of taking MDMA/Ecstasy, and the risks involved with its consumption.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia. Learn about the effects and risks associated with drinking alcohol.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 7–8, Year 9–10
Get accurate, up-to-date information about Benzodiazepine medications, including risks, effects and appropriate use.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
How much caffeine is safe? Learn about the immediate and long-term risks of heavy caffeine and energy drink consumption.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 1–2, Year 3–4, Year 5–6, Year 7–8, Year 9–10
Cannabis can affect the body and mind. Learn about the different immediate and long-term effects of using cannabis.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Accurate, up-to-date information about cocaine, including its effects and associated risks in the short and long term.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Many ‘new’ drugs have arrived on the market. Learn about New and Emerging Drugs, or "legal highs", and their effects.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Although little is known about the long-term effects of GHB, learn about the immediate risks and effects of consumption.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Heard a term/drug name & not sure what it means?
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Get accurate and up-to-date information about hallucinogens, including the variable risks and effects of consumption.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Heroin is a highly addictive opiate. Learn about the short and long term effects and risks associated with its use.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Learn about the effects and risks of inhalants: substances that are sniffed or breathed in through the nose or mouth.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information about Ketamine: What it is, its associated risks, effects and dangers.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Heard about Ice but not sure what it is? Get the facts on Ice and other forms of methamphetamine & their effects.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 7–8, Year 9–10
Get accurate, up-to-date information about Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs, including risks and effects.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 7–8, Year 9–10
Learn about the effects & risks of polydrug use: Mixing drugs or taking one drug when under the influence of another.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 9–10
Facts about synthetic cannabinoids
Accurate up-to-date information about tobacco and smoking, including the risks and effects of use and addiction.
Year: Year 11–12, Year 7–8, Year 9–10