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Resources for a general audience

Wednesday 3 March, 2010

The DrugInfo Clearinghouse offers a number of free resources aimed at a range of audiences, including fact sheets, pamphlets and reports. These resources include the following topics: 

For resources in languages other than English visit the Multicultural DrugInfo website.

Most resources can be download from the links provided in the list. Details about how to obtain hard copies of the resources are outlined in the list or for further information contact the InfoDesk on tel. 1300 85 85 84 or email druginfo@adf.org.au. 

Limits apply and large orders may incur postage charges.

General drug-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability

Drugs and their effects

Australian Drug Foundation, 2005-06 

Pamphlet

How drugs affect you: Drugs and their effects Australian Drug Foundation, August 2006 Pamphlet
Safe partying for all ages

DrugInfo Clearinghouse,
February 2008

 Fact sheet
Using medicines safely

DrugInfo
Clearinghouse,
December 2008

 Fact sheet
What drug is that? Australian Drug Foundation, 2005 Booklet

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Alcohol-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability

Australian guidelines for low risk drinking 

DrugInfo Clearinghouse 

Fact sheet

Breastfeeding and alcohol Department of Health and Ageing Poster
Championship moves (The lasso, The muzzle, The receptionist) Victoria Government Department of Justice, 2009  Drink coaster 
Championship moves (The lasso, The muzzle, The receptionist) Victoria Government Department of Justice, 2009  Postcard
Championship moves (The lasso, The muzzle, The receptionist) Victoria Government Department of Justice, 2009  Poster (A4-sized)

How drugs affect you: Alcohol

Australian Drug Foundation, March 2009

Pamphlet

Pregnancy and alcohol

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, 2009

Fact sheet

Reduce your risk: new national guidelines for alcohol consumption

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2009

Pamphlet

Standard drink glass.
One drink isn't always
one drink		 Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2008 Schooner glass
The facts about binge drinking DrugInfo Clearinghouse, updated June 2009 Fact sheet

The Mix: Alcohol and cannabis

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, 2007

Pamphlet

What is a standard drink?

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, updated June 2009 

Fact sheet

What is secondary supply? DrugInfo Clearinghouse, June 2008 Fact sheet
Young people and alcohol DrugInfo Clearinghouse, 2009 Fact sheet

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Amphetamine-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
How drugs affect you: Amphetamines Australian Drug Foundation, February 2006 Pamphlet
How drugs affect you: Ice (crystal methamphetamine) Australian Drug Foundation, February 2007 Pamphlet
"Ice" (crystal methamphetamine hydrochloride)

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, July 2003, revised April 2006

Fact sheet

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Analgesic-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
How drugs affect you: Analgesics (painkillers)

Australian Drug Foundation, November 2006

Pamphlet

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Benzodiazepine-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
Dealing with anxiety
without medication		 DrugInfo
Clearinghouse		  Fact sheet
Getting a good night's
sleep without medication		 DrugInfo
Clearinghouse		   Fact sheet
How drugs affect you: Benzodiazepines Australian Drug Foundation, August 2006 Pamphlet

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Betel nut-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability

Betel nut: The effects of chewing areca nut and betel quids

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, March 2006 Fact sheet

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Caffeine-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
Caffeine

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, November 2003

Fact sheet
Energy drinks: Do they really give you wings?

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, November 2003

Fact sheet

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Cannabis-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
Cannabis: Answers to your questions Australian National Council on Drugs Booklet
Cannabis and psychosis

Victorian Government Department of Human Services, 2002

Fact sheet
Cannabis and psychosis

Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, 2005

Fact sheet
Fast facts on cannabis

National Cannabis
Prevention and
Information
Centre

Pamphlet

Fast facts on mental
health and cannabis

National Cannabis
Prevention and
Information
Centre 		 Pamphlet
How drugs affect you: Cannabis Australian Drug Foundation, May 2006 Pamphlet
The Mix: Alcohol and cannabis

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, 2007

Pamphlet
What's the deal? Talking with a young person about cannabis National Cannabis
Prevention and
Information
Centre		 Pamphlet
What's the deal on quitting? National Cannabis
Prevention and
Information
Centre		 Pamphlet

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Cocaine-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
Cocaine: Cutting it fine National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, 2003 Booklet
How drugs affect you: Cocaine Australian Drug Foundation, November 2006 Pamphlet

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Ecstasy-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
Ecstasy and depression Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, 2005 Fact sheet
How drugs affect you: Ecstasy Australian Drug Foundation, March 2006 Pamphlet

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GHB-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
How drugs affect you: GHB Australian Drug Foundation, February 2006 Pamphlet

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Hallucinogen-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
How drugs affect you: Hallucinogens Australian Drug Foundation, November 2006 Pamphlet

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Heroin-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
Heroin and psychosis Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, 2005 Fact sheet
How drugs affect you: Heroin Australian Drug Foundation, May 2006 Pamphlet

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Inhalant-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
Inhalants National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre 2003 Booklet
How drugs affect you: Inhalants Australian Drug Foundation, May 2006 Pamphlet

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Kava-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability

Kava

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, March 2006

Fact sheet

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Ketamine-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
How drugs affect you: Ketamine

Australian Drug Foundation, August 2006

Pamphlet

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Khat-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability

Khat

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, November 2003

Fact sheet

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Performance and image enhancing drug-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability
Performance and image enhancing drugs

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre

Booklet
Steroid facts

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre

Booklet

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Tobacco-related resources

Title Publisher Format Availability

How drugs affect you: Tobacco

Australian Drug Foundation, August 2006

Pamphlet

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