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alcohol & other drugs

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  • phone services
  • websites for young people
  • websites for parents
  • websites for youth workers & students
  • places to get resources

phone services

  • ADIS - Alcohol & Drug Information Service
    24 hour confidential telephone service, provides information, counselling, referral and advice to anyone concerned about their own or another's alcohol or other drug use.
    (02) 9361 8000 (Sydney) or 1800 422 599 (other areas)

  • Family Drug Support
    information, help and referral service (24 hour)
    (02) 9818 6166 or 1300 368 186

  • Kids Help Line
    telephone and email counselling service (24 hour)
    1800 55 1800 (tollfree)

  • Lifeline
    Counselling and information service (24 hour)
    13 1114

  • Hep C Helpline
    phone information & support service for people affected by hepatitis C - free, confidential and non judgemental
    02 9332 1599 (Sydney callers) or 1800 803 990 (outside Sydney)
    www.hepatitisc.org.au/contact/helpline.html - web form for email queries

 

websites for young people

  • Reachout
    The effects of different drugs, how to minimise the risk in taking them and suggestions on how to cope with a drug problem
    www.reachout.com - click on sorting stuff out, then alcohol and other drugs

  • National Drugs Campaign - Where's your head at?
    Information on drugs www.drugs.health.gov.au/youth

  • OxyGen
    An anti-tobacco website for young people and teachers www.oxygen.org.au

  • Play Now/Act Now
    A harm minimisation alcohol education project that centres on raising awareness, sharing of information and conveying personal stories, ideas and opinions about the Australian youth drinking culture. Includes video, graphics and creative writing competitions www.playnowactnow.net.au

  • The DrugInfo Clearinghouse
    Information on a wide range of drugs from the Australian Drug Foundation
    www.druginfo.adf.org.au

  • Somazone
    Created by young people for young people. Personal stories and support on alcohol and other drugs and a range of other issues www.somazone.com.au

  • Doing Drugs
    Features Triple J's Doing Drugs Forum with Paul Dillon, from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. Aimed at people who use or are considering using. Ask questions and/or contribute answers to the posted questions
    www2b.abc.net.au/triplej/morning/drugsarchive/

  • Quitline
    quit smoking www.quitnow.info.au

  • HSPACE
    for young people who want to know about Hepatitis C
    www.hspace.org.au

websites for Aboriginal young people

  • Respect yourself - Respect your culture
    Information on drugs, especially for Aboriginal young people
    www.drugs.vibe.com.au/drugs/index.asp

  • Gooris on the Macleay
    A site designed for Aboriginal young people in the Kempsey area. Includes info on drugs www.gotm.com.au

websites for parents

websites for youth workers & students

See youthwork topics: drugs in the youthwork section for websites for youth workers & students

 

resources for parents, young people & youth workers for order or purchase

NSW Premier's Department

ph: (02) 9228 3523
web: www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/drugs_action/drugsmrt2.html
The Drug Smart Z Card

Youthsafe

ph: (02) 9809 4615
web: www.youthsafe.org/pubs_resources.html
A variety of resources about safe strategies for young people

NSW Department of Community Services

ph: (02) 9716 2222
web: www.community.nsw.gov.au/html/news_publications/magazines.htm
A parenting magazine that you can download

Centre for Drug & Alcohol

ph: (02) 9816 0452
web: www.health.nsw.gov.au/public-health/dpb/publications.htm
A number of resources discussing the types of drugs

NSW Health

ph: (02) 9879 0443
email: tobinfo@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
Regarding tobacco smoking and health

NSW Roads and Traffic Authority

ph: 1800 060 607
web: http://rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/drinkdriving/index.html
Driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs

Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing

ph: 1800 020 103 (ext 8654)
web: www.alcohol.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/resources
Information about alcohol for young people and their parents/guardians

ph: 131 848
web: www.quitnow.info.au/internet/quitnow/publishing.nsf/Content/quitters-booklet
The Quit Book for download or order

ph: (02) 6269 1000
web:http://www.nationaldrugstrategy.gov.au/internet/drugstrategy/publishing.nsf/
Content/publications-lp
Alcohol, drugs and mental health

National Drugs Campaign

ph: 1800 250 015
web: http://www.drugs.health.gov.au/internet/drugs/publishing.nsf/Content/campaign
A number of resources for the National Drugs Campaign

Ted Noffs Foundation

ph: (02) 9310 0133
web: www.noffs.org.au/institute/training/resources
Dealing with situations and behaviours as a result of substance use

Australian Drug Foundation

ph: 1300 858 584
web: http://druginfo.adf.org.au
The characteristics of alcohol and other drugs and dealing with various issues arising from substance use

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre

ph: (02) 9385 0333
web: http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/NDARCWeb.nsf/page/Resources
A wide range of information about AOD and situations arising from usage

Streetwize Communications

ph: (02) 9319 0220
web: www.streetwize.com.au/publications_druguse.html
Streetwize magazine

Indent

web: www.indent.net.au
Apply for funding for alcohol free music events

Hepatitis C

www.hepatitisc.org.au/resources.html
A wide variety of free resources on all aspects of hepatitis C.



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