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.
Information and strategies to reduce risk-taking behaviour for your teenager when it comes to alcohol and other drugs.
This app contains a 7 minute video and quiz about the effects of alcohol on the brain and body.
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia. Learn about the effects and risks associated with drinking alcohol.
How to navigate the topic of drink spiking with your children and practical tips you can give them for staying safe.
A short animated video about the effects of cannabis on the developing brain.
Accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information about E-cigarettes and vaping.
This factsheet provides advice for parents to help keep their teenagers safe when they attend parties or events.
This video goes through a typical teenage party scenario, exploring the consequences of drinking alcohol.
Heard a term/drug name & not sure what it means?
Learn about the harm minimisation approach and how to talk to teenagers about harm minimisation.
This factsheet provides information for parents on planning a party for teenagers.
Be prepared for the unpredictable nature of drugs: Learn what to look for and how to help in a drug-related emergency.
Learn about the effects and risks of inhalants: substances that are sniffed or breathed in through the nose or mouth.
Information about what medicinal cannabis is and what the evidence says about its use for specific medical conditions.
Learn about the effects & risks of polydrug use: Mixing drugs or taking one drug when under the influence of another.
This factsheet provides advice for parents whose teenagers are attending school leavers' celebrations.
Unsure how to approach the subject of drug and alcohol use? Read our guide to effective communication.
Unsure how to approach the subject of drug and alcohol use? Read our guide on how to talk about drugs and alcohol.
Read our guide to effective communication about e-cigarettes/vaping.
Understand how substance use, mental health and lifestyle beahaviours are related and how you can foster healthy habits.
This factsheet provides information for parents on normalisation of alcohol and how to avoid normalising alcohol.
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.
This webinar provides information for parents about teenage parties and alcohol use.
This webinar focuses on the relationship between social media and alcohol use, and how parents can protect their teen.
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