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.
Curriculum-based drug and alcohol education program.
Year: Year 7–8, Year 9–10
Combined school-based and family intervention.
Year: Year 7–8
Aussie Optimism is a school-based health promotion program with a positive psychology approach.
Year: Foundation Year, Year 1–2, Year 3–4, Year 5–6, Year 7–8
Cannabis can affect the body and mind. Learn about the different immediate and long-term effects of using cannabis.
Accurate, up-to-date information about cocaine, including its effects and associated risks in the short and long term.
Students learn to make decisions and solve problems.
Information and guidance for parents on a range of alcohol and other drugs.
Get the facts about illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in the hard copy or online version of this booklet.
Guide to evidence-based drug and alcohol education.
An overview of what works, what's uncertain, and doesn't work, in terms of drug & alcohol prevention in the classroom.
Get the facts about e-cigarettes, vaping and the law
Many ‘new’ drugs have arrived on the market. Learn about New and Emerging Drugs, or "legal highs", and their effects.
This video goes through a typical teenage party scenario, exploring the consequences of drinking alcohol.
Although little is known about the long-term effects of GHB, learn about the immediate risks and effects of consumption.
Teacher version: Aims to provide Indigenous Australians with accessible information about alcohol's effects on the brain
Get accurate and up-to-date information about hallucinogens, including the variable risks and effects of consumption.
Foster a positive & protective school environment.
Be prepared for the unpredictable nature of drugs: Learn what to look for and how to help in a drug-related emergency.
Students explore why people do/don't use drugs.
Learn about the effects and risks of inhalants: substances that are sniffed or breathed in through the nose or mouth.
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School-based program to increase personality-specific coping skills in high-risk teenagers.
For school staff, parents and others interested in understanding the effect of drugs on developing brain.
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