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.
Online neuroscience-based prevention program for older adolescents.
Year: Year 9–10, Year 11–12
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.
Heroin is a highly addictive opiate. Learn about the short and long term effects and risks associated with its use.
Learn about the effects and risks of inhalants: substances that are sniffed or breathed in through the nose or mouth.
Accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information about Ketamine: What it is, its associated risks, effects and dangers.
Accurate up-to-date information about tobacco and smoking, including the risks and effects of use and addiction.
Learn how alcohol affects brain development.
A short animated video about the effects of alcohol on five key areas of the brain
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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