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.
Understand the legal consequences of drug use.
Get the facts about e-cigarettes, vaping and the law
Accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information about E-cigarettes and vaping.
Many ‘new’ drugs have arrived on the market. Learn about New and Emerging Drugs, or "legal highs", and their effects.
Heard a term/drug name & not sure what it means?
Learn about the immediate and long-term effects of kava consumption.
Information about what medicinal cannabis is and what the evidence says about its use for specific medical conditions.
This factsheet explores common myths about drugs and provides research based facts & statistics. Some may surprise you.
Facts about synthetic cannabinoids
Accurate up-to-date information about tobacco and smoking, including the risks and effects of use and addiction.
Get the basic facts about illegal drugs, classification of different types of drugs, and how they affect the body.
Get accurate and up-to-date information about opioids, including the different types, risks, and effects.
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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