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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.

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?

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.

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.

Understand how alcohol and other drug use effects different regions of the brain.

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.

Pull back the curtain on where drugs such as cannabis, LSD, cocaine and heroin come from, and how they affect your mind.