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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.
Tips and answers to guide you on specific situations
Find quick answers to questions such as:
How do I know if I'm ready to change?
Standard drinks and guidelines
Drinking and medications
How can I reward myself without alcohol? What can I try for distractions?
How can I stay sober at parties?
How do I ask for support?
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The Raising Children Network
Binge-drinking: teenagers. – information About binge-drinking – Risks of binge-drinking – Predrinking –
Tasmanian department of health
Learn about alcohol and drugs: – Health effects of alcohol – Health effects of drugs – Alcohol and drug treatment and support
Strong Spirit Strong mind
The Strong Spirit Strong Mind Youth Project aims to raise awareness of the harms associated with alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues & improve social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) among young Aboriginal people and their families and communities across Western Australia. The Project focuses on young people aged 12 to 25 years and encourages these young Aboriginal people to develop the knowledge and attitudes to choose healthy lifestyles, promote healthy environments and create safer communities.
Reach Out – self-help information, peer-support program and referral tools
Our trusted self-help information, peer-support program and referral tools save lives by helping young people be well and stay well. The information we offer parents makes it easier for them to help their teenagers, too.
Mythbusters: Let’s have a yarn about alcohol and drugs
Mythbusters: Let’s have a yarn about alcohol and drugs
Mythbusters: Common drug myths exposed
Mythbusters: Common drug myths exposed
Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Information to support Aboriginal people to reduce the harms caused by drugs and alcohol.
Drug and Alcohol Info
Drug and alcohol facts, and helpful articles.
Dovetail – AOD Acronyms and Slang Dictionary
The AOD Acronyms and Slang Dictionary is a searchable database of common terminology relevant to youth alcohol and other drug work
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
Ask Izzy – support services including housing, a meal, money help, counselling
Ask Izzy is a website that connects people in need with support services including housing, a meal, money help, counselling and much more.
Alcohol and drug information
Alcohol and drug information
There is an enormous amount of information available regarding substances and the impacts they can have, here we provide clear and easy to digest knowledge on the main substances for which people seek help.
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.
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples drug and alcohol Factsheets
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples drug and alcohol Factsheets
A database of evidence-based alcohol and drug education resources in language
A database of evidence-based alcohol and drug education resources in language