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.
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia. Learn about the effects and risks associated with drinking alcohol.
Understand the legal consequences of drug use.
A short animated video about the effects of cannabis on the developing brain.
Many ‘new’ drugs have arrived on the market. Learn about New and Emerging Drugs, or "legal highs", and their effects.
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.
Have a positive impact on your teenager’s choices.
Learn ways to minimise the chances that your child will use illegal drugs, or experience harms from their use.
Learn how to be assertive, deal with pressure from friends and make your own decisions about alcohol and drugs.
Learn how media and marketing can influence young people’s alcohol, tobacco and e-cigarette use, and what we can do.
This factsheet explores common myths about drugs and provides research based facts & statistics. Some may surprise you.
Guidelines & interactive parenting program to help parents prevent alcohol problems in young people.
Learn about the varied short and long-term effects of taking MDMA/Ecstasy, and the risks involved with its consumption.
This factsheet provides advice for parents whose teenagers are attending school leavers' celebrations.
This factsheet addresses parental supply of alcohol to adolescents and dispels common myths on the topic.
Unsure how to approach the subject of drug and alcohol use? Read our guide to effective communication.
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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