Alcohol and Drugs
A drug is a chemical that changes how your body and mind work.
The most common types of drugs are:
- Everyday substances - coffee and prescription medication
- Legal (for people over 18) – cigarettes and alcohol
- Illegal – speed, cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis (marijuana)
Most drugs are illegal for people under the age of 18, as they’re very harmful to your health and wellbeing.
Source: https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/drugs-and-alcohol
see Overdose
GENERAL INFO
https://au.reachout.com/everyday-issues/drugs
https://au.reachout.com/everyday-issues/alcohol
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/drugs-and-alcohol
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=289&id=1507
https://au.reachout.com/articles/alcohol-addiction
http://darta.net.au/factsheets/
https://drinkwise.org.au/#q=know%20the%20facts&r=true
https://drinkwise.org.au/#q=health%20effects%20of%20alcohol&r=true
https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/articles/guide-teenagers-and-alcohol
https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/
https://www.healthline.com/health/schizophrenia-and-weed#side-effects
SELF HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
see Overdose
https://drinkwise.org.au/drinking-and-you/support-services/#
https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/about-us/our-services/alcohol-and-drug-support-service/
Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS)
The Alcohol and Drug Information Centres are state and territory-based services that offer information, advice, referral, intake, assessment and support 24 hours a day. ADIS offers services for individuals, their family and friends, general practitioners, other health professionals and business and community groups.
ADIS counsellors understand the difficulties of finding appropriate drug and alcohol treatment and use their knowledge and experience to assist callers.
Australian Capital Territory Alcohol & Drug Program : 02 6205 4545
New South Wales : 02 9361 8000 (Sydney) or 1800 422 599 (NSW regional and rural
Northern Territory Alcohol & Other Drug Services : 1800 629 683 (NT general) or 08 8922 8399 (Darwin) or 08 8951 7580 (Alice Springs)
Queensland ADIS : 07 3837 5989 or 1800 177 833
South Australia ADIS : 08 8363 8618 or 1300 131 340
Tasmania ADIS : 03 6233 6722 or 1800 811 994
Victoria Directline : 1800 888 236
Western Australia ADIS : 08 9442 5000 or 1800 198 024 or for parents: 08 9442 5050, 1800 653 203 (WA only)
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
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HELP OTHERS / CREW
http://darta.net.au/factsheets/
http://darta.net.au/presentations/
http://darta.net.au/recommended-reading-for-parents/
http://darta.net.au/wordpress-content/uploads/2013/09/PARENTS-SCHOOLIES-FACTSHEET-2.pdf
https://parents.au.reachout.com/common-concerns/everyday-issues/alcohol-and-teenagers
https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/teens-using-drugs-and-alcohol
https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/articles/guide-teenagers-and-alcohol
https://drinkwise.org.au/parents/is-it-appropriate-to-let-children-try-alcohol/#
https://adf.org.au/alcohol-drug-use/teenagers/
https://www.healthline.com/health/schizophrenia-and-weed#side-effects
USA: https://www.drugrehab.com/teens/
Articles of interest:
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/01/teens-drugs-iceland/513668/