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.
Drug information and interpersonal skills training, 11 different language versions are available.
Year: Year 7–8
Classroom program focused on helping students develop skills to reduce alcohol-related harms.
Year: Year 7–8, Year 9–10
Interactive drug prevention program on coping skills, decision-making & motivation. Spanish language version available.
Year: Year 9–10, Year 11–12
Online program aiming to prevent uptake of smoking & reduce use for current smokers. Spanish language version available.
Students learn to make decisions and solve problems.
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia. Learn about the effects and risks associated with drinking alcohol.
Students evaluate and consider relative risks.
Students practice being assertive.
Cannabis can affect the body and mind. Learn about the different immediate and long-term effects of using cannabis.
A collection of real stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about the effects of smoking.
Get the facts about illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in the hard copy or online version of this booklet.
Understand the legal consequences of drug use.
An overview of what works, what's uncertain, and doesn't work, in terms of drug & alcohol prevention in the classroom.
A short animated video about the effects of cannabis on the developing brain.
Many ‘new’ drugs have arrived on the market. Learn about New and Emerging Drugs, or "legal highs", and their effects.
This video explains what problems GPs can help with, and what young people can expect.
Teacher version: Aims to provide Indigenous Australians with accessible information about alcohol's effects on the brain
Heroin is a highly addictive opiate. Learn about the short and long term effects and risks associated with its use.
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.
Cartoon video resource demonstrating different strategies for saying no to using cannabis.
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Guide to evidence-based drug and alcohol education.
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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