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.
Collect evidence from witnesses, crime scenes and laboratory experiments in order to solve drug-related mysteries.
Help solve drug-related crimes by gathering evidence and interpreting data, while learning how opioids affect the body.
Help solve drug-related crimes by gathering evidence and interpreting data while learning how stimulants affect the body
Help solve drug-related crimes by gathering evidence and interpreting data, while learning how inhalants affect the body
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia. Learn about the effects and risks associated with drinking alcohol.
Understand the legal consequences of drug use.
Many ‘new’ drugs have arrived on the market. Learn about New and Emerging Drugs, or "legal highs", and their effects.
Visiting a doctor can be daunting. This video explains the problems GPs can help with, and what young people can expect.
Heard a term/drug name & not sure what it means?
This video gives suggestions for what to do if you are concerned about a friend or family member's drinking habits.
When people use drugs, sometimes they can become violent. Read this factsheet for some ways you can protect yourself.
What to do when you’re worried about a friend: tips about how to support them and talk to them about their drug use.
Be prepared for the unpredictable nature of drugs: Learn what to look for and how to help in a drug-related emergency.
Be prepared: Learn how to help in an emergency, and how to place someone in the recovery position correctly.
Accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information about Ketamine: What it is, its associated risks, effects and dangers.
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.
Learn how to be assertive, deal with pressure from friends and make your own decisions about alcohol and drugs.
Demonstrates different approaches to starting conversations to help a friend and encourage them to seek support.
Information about what medicinal cannabis is and what the evidence says about its use for specific medical conditions.
Understand how to look after your mental health during difficult times.
A factsheet on Shisha developed for young people available in English and Arabic.
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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