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-Youth Online Drug Education Library-
Essentials Information about Drugs & Alcohol
FAQs
What is addiction?
What is addiction? Addiction is a chronic health condition that occurs when someone is unable to stop consuming a drug or activity, even if it is causing physical or psychological harm, or interfering with everyday life. Addiction is commonly associated with alcohol, tobacco, other drugs (illicit and prescription) and gambling.
Helping young people to quit vaping
What is vaping? Vaping refers to the use of an e-cigarette that heats liquids and produces vapour, which is then inhaled, mimicking the act of smoking. Some vapes contain nicotine and others don’t. Most contain a mixture of solvents, flavours, and other chemicals. Vapes that contain nicotine are only legal with a prescription in Australia.1 But nicotine vapes are commonly sold illegally at tobacconist shops, convenience stores and online to people without a prescription. Misleadingly, the packaging often doesn’t state if a vape contains nicotine, even though many do.
E-cigarettes (vaping)
E-cigarettes heat liquids to produce a vapour that looks like smoke, which users inhale. Using an e-cigarette is often called ‘vaping’. The liquids can contain chemicals and flavourings, like chocolate, bubble-gum and fruity flavours. E-cigarettes might be shaped like cigarettes, cigars, pens or other common items.
Australian Indigenous Helathinfo – Alcohol and other drugs Knowledge center
Providing the evidence base to reduce harmful AOD use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. health is not just the physical wellbeing of an individual, but the social, emotional, and cultural wellbeing of the whole community in which each individual is able to achieve their full potential as a human being thereby bringing about the total wellbeing of their community
Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)
Looking for help for your own alcohol and other drug use? Our trained DrugInfo advisors can: provide information on the effects of alcohol and other drugs talk you through options for alcohol and other drug treatment and support services and provide referrals give you referrals for other support options, such as mental health services. Concerned about a friend or family member’s alcohol and other drug use? Our trained DrugInfo advisors can give you: advice on talking to family, friends and young people about alcohol and other drugs information on available options for alcohol and other drug treatment and support services in your area information on the effects of drugs. Are you a health or welfare professional or student looking for information about alcohol and other drugs? Our DrugInfo advisors can provide: resources and information to support health and welfare professionals and community workers to reduce harm from alcohol and other drug use free resources for events help with school and university projects.
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