Drugs A to Z

A database of evidence-based alcohol and drug education resources.

21 results found

By default results that have the highest evidence rating, and are Australia-based, are displayed first.

Alcohol, drugs, and driving

Understand the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs as well as the laws and penalties.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Drink spiking

How to avoid drink spiking and what to do if your drink is spiked.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Drug and Alcohol Education: Student Booklet

Get the facts about illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in the hard copy or online version of this booklet.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Drug and alcohol use and the law

Understand the legal consequences of drug use.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
E-cigarettes, vaping and the law

Get the facts about e-cigarettes, vaping and the law

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Glossary

Heard a term/drug name & not sure what it means?

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z,factsheet
Harm reduction: Set, Setting, Drug

Learn how to reduce the harms of alcohol and other drugs through the 'set, setting & drug' framework.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
How do you protect yourself if someone using alcohol/drugs becomes violent or aggressive?

When people use drugs, sometimes they can become violent. Read this factsheet for some ways you can protect yourself.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
How many young people in Australia use alcohol or other drugs

Accurate up-to-date information about drug use patterns among young people.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
How to help a friend or family member with their alcohol or other drug use

What to do when you’re worried about a friend: tips about how to support them and talk to them about their drug use.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
How to help someone who has taken a drug

Be prepared for the unpredictable nature of drugs: Learn what to look for and how to help in a drug-related emergency.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
How to put someone in the recovery position

Be prepared: Learn how to help in an emergency, and how to place someone in the recovery position correctly.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Let’s yarn about helping a friend or family member who has a drug problem (3 part series)

It can be hard to know what to do when someone you love is using drugs. Read this three part series for what you can do.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Making choices

Learn how to be assertive, deal with pressure from friends and make your own decisions about alcohol and drugs.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Mental health and alcohol/drug use during the COVID-19 pandemic

Understand how to look after your mental health during difficult times.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Mythbusters: Common drug myths exposed

This factsheet explores common myths about drugs and provides research based facts & statistics. Some may surprise you.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Mythbusters: Let's have a yarn about alcohol and drugs

You hear a lot of talk about alcohol and drugs, but how much of it is true? Read this factsheet to find out!

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Not Our Way

The Not Our Way Storybook follows a group of teenagers through their experiences with misusing prescription drugs.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Polydrug Use: Factsheet

Learn about the effects & risks of polydrug use: Mixing drugs or taking one drug when under the influence of another.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z,factsheet
The influence of drugs on the developing brain

Understand how alcohol and other drug use effects different regions of the brain.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
What are illegal drugs?

Get the basic facts about illegal drugs, classification of different types of drugs, and how they affect the body.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Page 1 / 2
Switch to: Teacher | Parent

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.

By default results that have the highest evidence rating, and are Australia-based, are displayed first.

Something missing?

Looking for information that isn’t provided here?

Make a suggestion for this website

Need immediate support for
you or someone you know?

Get help and support now