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.
How to avoid drink spiking and what to do if your drink is spiked.
Ever wondered how memory and mood are controlled by the brain? Find out how cannabis affects how the brain is wired.
Accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information about E-cigarettes and vaping.
Heard a term/drug name & not sure what it means?
Student version: See how alcohol affects different parts of the brain and what can happen if someone drinks too much.
Learn how to reduce the harms of alcohol and other drugs through the 'set, setting & drug' framework.
Be prepared for the unpredictable nature of drugs: Learn what to look for and how to help in a drug-related emergency.
Learn about the effects and risks of inhalants: substances that are sniffed or breathed in through the nose or mouth.
You might have heard that a little bit of alcohol is healthy. Learn what the evidence really says.
Learn about medical stimulants, study drugs, and effective study tips
Information about what medicinal cannabis is and what the evidence says about its use for specific medical conditions.
Heard about Ice but not sure what it is? Get the facts on Ice and other forms of methamphetamine & their effects.
You hear a lot of talk about alcohol and drugs, but how much of it is true? Read this factsheet to find out!
Learn about the effects & risks of polydrug use: Mixing drugs or taking one drug when under the influence of another.
Student version: This video provides information about performance enhancing drugs through the story of a young man.
Animated video series exploring the effects of alcohol, cannabis and MDMA on the adolescent brain.
Understand how alcohol and other drug use effects different regions of the brain.
A fun video about the short and long-term effects of alcohol on developing brains, with some tips for how to stay safe.
Accurate up-to-date information about tobacco and smoking, including the risks and effects of use and addiction.
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