Drug and Alcohol Information
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A database of evidence-based alcohol and drug education resources.
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Curriculum-based online program featuring an engaging cartoon-based drama.
Year: Year 9–10
Interactive drug prevention program on coping skills, decision-making & motivation. Spanish language version available.
Year: Year 9–10, Year 11–12
Curriculum-based program featuring engaging cartoons to prevent harm from cannabis, MDMA/ecstasy & methamphetamine "Ice"
Online neuroscience-based prevention program for older adolescents.
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia. Learn about the effects and risks associated with drinking alcohol.
Accurate, up-to-date information about cocaine, including its effects and associated risks in the short and long term.
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.
Although little is known about the long-term effects of GHB, learn about the immediate risks and effects of consumption.
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.
Heroin is a highly addictive opiate. Learn about the short and long term effects and risks associated with its use.
Accurate up-to-date information about drug use patterns among young people.
Be prepared for the unpredictable nature of drugs: Learn what to look for and how to help in a drug-related emergency.
Accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information about Ketamine: What it is, its associated risks, effects and dangers.
Learn about medical stimulants, study drugs, and effective study tips
Heard about Ice but not sure what it is? Get the facts on Ice and other forms of methamphetamine & their effects.
This factsheet explores common myths about drugs and provides research based facts & statistics. Some may surprise you.
Learn about the varied short and long-term effects of taking MDMA/Ecstasy, and the risks involved with its consumption.
Learn about the effects & risks of polydrug use: Mixing drugs or taking one drug when under the influence of another.
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.
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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