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A database of evidence-based alcohol and drug education resources.

26 results found for "Support Services"

By default results that have the highest evidence rating, and are Australia-based, are displayed first.

Alcohol: Factsheet

Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia. Learn about the effects and risks associated with drinking alcohol.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
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Drugs A to Z
Alcohol, drugs, and driving

Understand the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs as well as the laws and penalties.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
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Factsheet
Behind the News High: The science of vaping

Learn what’s in a vape and how they work.

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student
Evidence Rating:
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Behind the News High: What the history of smoking can teach us about vaping

Learn about the history of smoking and the tobacco industry, and what this can tell us about vaping

Audience:
student
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Choose Vape Free

Animated video series exploring the health and environmental effects of e-cigarettes/vapes

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
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Video
Drink spiking

How to avoid drink spiking and what to do if your drink is spiked.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
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Factsheet
E-cigarettes, vaping and the law

Get the facts about e-cigarettes, vaping and the law

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parentstudentteacher
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Factsheet
Emergency+ App

The Emergency+ app uses GPS to help a Triple Zero (000) caller provide critical location details to emergency services.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
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App
Health Direct

This app provides trusted health information and advice and is funded by the governments of Australia.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
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App
Helping a friend or parent who may have a drinking problem

This video gives suggestions for what to do if you are concerned about a friend or family member's drinking habits.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
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Video
How do you protect yourself if someone using alcohol/drugs becomes violent or aggressive?

When people use drugs, sometimes they can become violent. Read this factsheet for some ways you can protect yourself.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
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Factsheet
How to help a friend or family member with their alcohol or other drug use

What to do when you’re worried about a friend: tips about how to support them and talk to them about their drug use.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
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Factsheet
How to help someone who has taken a drug

Be prepared for the unpredictable nature of drugs: Learn what to look for and how to help in a drug-related emergency.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
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Factsheet
How to put someone in the recovery position

Be prepared: Learn how to help in an emergency, and how to place someone in the recovery position correctly.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
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Factsheet
Inhalants: Factsheet

Learn about the effects and risks of inhalants: substances that are sniffed or breathed in through the nose or mouth.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
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Drugs A to Z
Let’s yarn about helping a friend or family member who has a drug problem (3 part series)

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.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
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Factsheet
Mates Help Mates

Demonstrates different approaches to starting conversations to help a friend and encourage them to seek support.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
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Video
Medical Stimulants and Study Drugs

Learn about medical stimulants, study drugs, and effective study tips

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
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Factsheet
Medicinal Cannabis: Factsheet

Information about what medicinal cannabis is and what the evidence says about its use for specific medical conditions.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
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Drugs A to Z
Methamphetamine ("Ice"): Factsheet

Heard about Ice but not sure what it is? Get the facts on Ice and other forms of methamphetamine & their effects.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
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Drugs A to Z
Respect: earned, not injected (up to you)

Student version: This video provides information about performance enhancing drugs through the story of a young man.

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student
Evidence Rating:
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