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.
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia. Learn about the effects and risks associated with drinking alcohol.
Understand the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs as well as the laws and penalties.
Get the facts about e-cigarettes, vaping and the law
Heard a term/drug name & not sure what it means?
Get accurate and up-to-date information about hallucinogens, including the variable risks and effects of consumption.
Learn how to reduce the harms of alcohol and other drugs through the 'set, setting & drug' framework.
Heroin is a highly addictive opiate. Learn about the short and long term effects and risks associated with its use.
Learn about the immediate and long-term effects of kava consumption.
Learn how to be assertive, deal with pressure from friends and make your own decisions about alcohol and drugs.
This factsheet explores common myths about drugs and provides research based facts & statistics. Some may surprise you.
Learn about the effects & risks of polydrug use: Mixing drugs or taking one drug when under the influence of another.
A factsheet on Shisha developed for young people available in English and Arabic.
This video was co-designed with Aboriginal young people and covers the effects of smoking and provides tips to quit.
Understand how alcohol and other drug use effects different regions of the brain.
Get the basic facts about illegal drugs, classification of different types of drugs, and how they affect the body.
Take a look inside the brains of mice that are under the influence of different drugs in this interactive game.
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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