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Alcohol-related resources

Wednesday 3 March, 2010

The DrugInfo Clearinghouse offers a number of free resources about alcohol and other drugs, including fact sheets, pamphlets and reports. 

These resources are aimed at a range of audiences such as: 

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.

Resources for a general audience

Title Publisher Format Availability
Australian guidelines for low risk drinking DrugInfo Clearinghouse, 2009 Fact sheet
Breastfeeding and alcohol Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2009 Poster
Championship moves (The lasso, The muzzle, The receptionist) Victorian Government Department of Justice, 2009
 Drink coaster
Championship moves (The lasso, The muzzle, The receptionist) Victorian Government Department of Justice, 2009
 Postcard
Championship moves (The lasso, The muzzle, The receptionist) Victorian Government Department of Justice, 2009
 Poster (A4-sized)
How drugs affect you: Alcohol Australian Drug Foundation, March 2009 Pamphlet
Reduce your risk: new national guidelines for alcohol consumption Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2009 Pamphlet
Standard drinks measure glass. Australian
Government
Department of
Veterans' Affairs
 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

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Resources for drivers

Title Publisher Format Availability
Do you know when to stop? Australian Transport Safety Bureau Booklet
How many standard drinks to help stay under .05? Australian Transport Safety Bureau Wallet card
Now your teenagers need to know about drink driving Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, June 2008 Booklet

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Resources for family and friends

Title Publisher Format Availability
Alcohol and young people: A guide for parents Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2010 Pamphlet

Alcohol and your kids: A guide for parents and carers

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2009

Pamphlet

Alcohol promotion and young people

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, June 2003

Fact sheet

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Australian guidelines for low-risk drinking

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, June 2003

Fact sheet

Dealing with alcohol use: A guide for parents

Australian Drug Foundation, 2002

Booklet

Drugs in Focus—Teenage drinking: The facts and issues

Australian Drug Foundation, 2003

Booklet

Drugs Today—When someone close to you has a drinking problem

Australian Drug Foundation, 2008

Pamphlet

Fact Sheets for Parents

 

Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 2008 Fact sheet

How alcohol affects teenagers

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, February 2005

Fact sheet

How parents can influence teenage drinking

 

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, June 2008 Fact sheet
Kids absorb your drinking  DrinkWise & Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing  A3 poster 

Now your teenagers need to know about drink driving

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Booklet

Pregnancy and alcohol

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, 
2009

Fact sheet

Talking with your teenager about alcohol

 

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, June 2008

Fact sheet

Teenagers and alcohol: a quick guide for parents

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, 
December 2009 

Fact sheet

The prevalence of alcohol use among secondary school students

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, February 2005

Fact sheet

Young people and alcohol

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, 
2009

Fact sheet

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Resources for Indigenous Australians

Title Publisher Format Availability

Alcohol and your health: Australian alcohol guidelines for Indigenous communities

Aboriginal Drug
and Alcohol
Council (SA) Inc., 2005		 Booklet
Alcohol and your health: Alcohol screen (AUDIT) Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc., 2005 Fact sheet
Alcohol and your health: For Indigenous communities Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc., 2005 Fact sheet
Alcohol and your health: Survey Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc., 2005 Fact sheet
Alcohol: At what cost?

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

Pamphlet
Alcohol: At what cost? Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Poster
Alcohol can cause health problems

Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc., 2005

Fact sheet
Australian alcohol guidelines

Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc., 2005

Fact sheet

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Resources for professionals

Title Publisher Format Availability
Alcohol promotion and young people DrugInfo Clearinghouse,

June 2003

Fact sheet

Australian guidelines for low-risk drinking

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, June 2003

Fact sheet

Could an alcohol-abstinence focus through childhood and adolescence reduce alcohol-related harm?

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, February 2005 Prevention Research Evaluation Reports

Evaluation of local government strategies to reduce harm from alcohol consumption

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, September 2007

Fact sheet

Including parents in treatment

 

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, June 2008

Fact sheet

Local government reducing harm from alcohol consumption

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, September 2007 

Newsletter

Local government reducing harm from alcohol consumption

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, September 2007

Prevention Research Quarterly

Prevention of alcohol-related harms DrugInfo Clearinghouse, February 2005 Newsletter

Resources for local governments developing strategies to reduce harm from alcohol consumption

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, September 2007 

Fact sheet

The effects of alcohol on the young brain

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, February 2005

Fact sheet

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Resources for schools

Title Publisher Format Availability

The prevalence of alcohol use among secondary school students

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, February 2005 Fact sheet

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Resources for self-help

Title Publisher Format Availability

Changing the mix: A guide to low-risk drinking for the veteran community 

 

Australian Government Department of Veteran's Affairs, 2003

Booklet 

Drinking diary

Australian Drug Foundation, 2007 

Booklet

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Resources for veterans

Title Publisher Format Availability

Change the mix: Ten tips

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2009 

Fact sheet

Changing the mix: A guide to low-risk drinking for the veteran community

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2009 

Booklet

Facts and furphies Australian Government Department of Veteran's Affairs, 2009 Fact sheet
Handy hints for functions Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2009 Fact sheet
The right mix Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2009 Poster
The right mix: Your health and alcohol Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2009 Pamphlet

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Resources for young people

Title Publisher Format Availability
Alcohol and your body Australian Drug Foundation, February 2007 Pamphlet
Don't lose your standards Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Wallet card
Celebrate safely: a guide for students Victorian Government Department of Education and Childhood Development Pamphlet
Drinking, depression and
anxiety		 youthbeyondblue,
2009		 Fact sheet
The facts about binge drinking

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, 
update June 2008 

Fact sheet

Why it's dumb to drink when you're a teenager

DrugInfo Clearinghouse, February 2005

Fact sheet
A young gentleman's guide to alcohol
 Australian Drug Foundation, 2008
Pamphlet
 
A young lady's guide to alcohol  Australian Drug Foundation, 2008
Pamphlet

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