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.
Learn about alcohol advertising in Australia and how young people are impacted
Learn about the harms of alcohol and why teens are drinking less.
This video explains what’s in energy drinks, their health effects, and young people's thoughts about them
Learn what’s in a vape and how they work.
Learn about the history of smoking and the tobacco industry, and what this can tell us about vaping
Stories about the impact of cannabis on Aboriginal communities and culture.
Animated video series exploring the health and environmental effects of e-cigarettes/vapes
Ever wondered how memory and mood are controlled by the brain? Find out how cannabis affects how the brain is wired.
This video is from the ABC's Catalyst program, and explores the dangers of energy drinks.
Student version: See how alcohol affects different parts of the brain and what can happen if someone drinks too much.
This video gives suggestions for what to do if you are concerned about a friend or family member's drinking habits.
What to do when you’re worried about a friend: tips about how to support them and talk to them about their drug use.
This animation goes through some ideas for how you can say no to using cannabis, without losing face with your friends.
You might have heard that a little bit of alcohol is healthy. Learn what the evidence really says.
Demonstrates different approaches to starting conversations to help a friend and encourage them to seek support.
Understand how to look after your mental health during difficult times.
You hear a lot of talk about alcohol and drugs, but how much of it is true? Read this factsheet to find out!
Learn about drug classifications, and the differences between depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens.
Student version: This video provides information about performance enhancing drugs through the story of a young man.
Animated video series exploring the effects of alcohol, cannabis and MDMA on the adolescent brain.
This video was co-designed with Aboriginal young people and covers the effects of smoking and provides tips to quit.
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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