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Drugs - general

Tuesday 12 September, 2006

Alcohol and drug utilisation by non-English speaking background communities - Summary report
Addiction Research Institute (Romios, R), 1993
Summary of research findings. The study was designed to determine the adequacy of AOD treatment services for three NESB communities (Macedonian, Spanish-speaking, Vietnamese) and identify improvements for the delivery of such services.
Languages: English, Macedonian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Format: Booklet; Audience: General
Copy available for loan through the Resource Centre library

Alcohol/drugs, the law and young people
Victoria Police, 2001
Information for young people on alcohol, drugs and the law 
Vic referral info.
Languages: Amharic, Arabic, Cambodian (Khmer), Chinese, Croatian, Dari, English, Greek, Italian, Lao, Macedonian, Oromo, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese
Format: Small leaflet; Audience: Young people
Copies available from Victoria Police (03) 9247 6725, or contact the Resource Centre

Basic facts about drugs
Buoyancy Foundation Vic, 2000
Information on inhalants, cannabis, amphetamines, hallucinogens, cocaine, heroin and ecstasy in Vietnamese
Vic. (Buoyancy) referral info.
Languages: Vietnamese
Format: Booklet; Audience: General
Sample copy available from the Resource Centre

Drug information for parents
State Government of Victoria, 2009
As a parent you can make a difference; What is a drug?; Drug types; What harms are associated with drug use?; Why do young people take drugs?
Vic referral info.
Languages: Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Cambodian (Khmer), Chinese, Croatian, English, Farsi (Persian), Filipino (Tagalog), Greek, Italian, Kurdish, Macedonian, Oromo, Pushto, Samoan, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Turkish, Vietnamese
Format: PDF; Audience: Parents
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/topics/Alcohol_and_other_drugs.html#5910

Drugs are everybody's problem
CEIDA, 1986
General drug information in 4 languages
Outdated
Languages: Arabic, Croatian, Italian, Macedonian
Format: Booklet; Audience: Parents
Out of print. Sample copy from the Resource Centre

Drugs and their effects
Australian Drug Foundation, 2005/2006
General drug information for the whole community. Includes: Common drug terms; Drugs and their effects; Why do people use drugs? How do drugs affect a person? What problems can drug use cause? Drugs and the law; What is being done to prevent the harms associated with drug use?
Vic referral info.
Languages: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Dari, English, Fasi (Persian), Somali, Tigrinya, Vietnamese
Format: Pamphlet; Audience: General
Copies available from the Resource Centre, or download in AlbanianAmharic, Arabic, ChineseDari, EnglishFarsi (Persian), Somali, Tigrinya, Vietnamese [PDF: 548KB].

Drugs - Get the facts
State Government of Victoria, 2001
Information for parents on what to do when you suspect your child is using drugs. Outlines briefly types of drugs, and steps for accessing services, etc.
Vic referral info.
Languages: Arabic, Cambodian (Khmer), Chinese, English, Greek, Macedonian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese
Format: PDF; Audience: Parents
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/drugs/lang.htm

Adesso parliamo di droghe (Heard anything about drugs lately?)
The Drug Offensive (CEIDA), 1993
Consists of 3 Audio tapes (Italian language) and a booklet of educational notes (in English). English language directory of organisations and services in the note book
Languages: Italian
Format: Audio tapes and education booklet; Audience: General
Copy available for loan through the Resource Centre library

Know the facts about drugs: A guide for youth
Australian Greek Welfare Society, 2004
Information in Greek and English about drugs, what dependence on drugs means and referral to related youth drug services (Vic.).
Languages: English, Greek
Format: PDF; Audience: Young people
http://www.agws.com.au/Drug/Docs/Publications.htm

Turning the tide: Drug information for parents
State Government of Victoria, 1999
Drug information for parents including: drugs and their effects, why do young people use drugs?
Languages: Amharic, Bosnian, Cambodian (Khmer), Chinese, Croatian, Dari, Farsi (Persian), Filipino (Tagalog), Greek, Italian, Kurdish, Macedonian, Oromo, Pushto, Samoan, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Turkish, Vietnamese
Format: A5 booklet; Audience: Parents
Out of print. Limited copies available from the Resource Centre

What is a drug?
Mary of the Cross, 2003
Basic information in Vietnamese on drugs and their effects
Languages: Vietnamese
Format: Pamphlet; Audience: General
Copies available from the Resource Centre


 

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409 King Street, West Melbourne
Tel: 1300 85 85 84 (Victoria only)
Email: druginfo@adf.org.au