Drugs and Their Effects
Are older adults impacted differently by alcohol and drugs? How are substance use disorders treated in older adults? Learn the answer to these questions and more with this factsheet from the USA National Institute on Drug Abuse.
This information does not contain Australian statistics, but contains useful information for Tasmanians.
It’s much more than a casual drink or a pain pill now and again. In the United States of America, more middle-aged and older adults are misusing alcohol, opioids, heroin, and marijuana. It's been called the "invisible epidemic." But knowing what to look out for can help you protect yourself or a loved one.
This information does not contain Australian statistics, but contains useful information for Tasmanians.
This page from the Therapeutic Goods Administration provides a broad overview of the current evidence to support using medicinal cannabis for specific conditions. It also highlights the cautions surrounding treatment, how medicinal cannabis can be prescribed and future research.
In recent years the use of medicinal cannabis has been increasing worldwide. Older adults, in particular, are a growing market, according to a recent study from the European Journal of Internal Medicine. But what is happening in Australia, and what are the benefits and risks to older people? Learn more in this article from the Australian Drug Foundation.
In this article from the Australian Drug Foundation, we look at alcohol, pharmaceutical and illicit drug use among older Australians and offer suggestions for reducing the associated risks.
As we get older and our bodies change, our ability to tolerate alcohol changes too. The changes you face as you get older are important to understand when thinking about drinking alcohol. Different health issues may develop as you age. Learn more about how alcohol can affect an older person in this factsheet from DrinkWise.
Age and alcohol: understand the effects of drinking as you get older
What is alcohol? And what's happening in our bodies as we drink that leads us to feel dizzy, obnoxiously brave and mouthy, before finally sick and in need of a long sleep? Learn more in this video from The Conversation.
Most of us will face tough times in our lives – it may be the stress or loss of a job, end of a relationship, or a health challenge. While you may not have control over the difficult situation, you can control how it impacts you. Read more about how to reach for healthy coping strategies in this article from the Australian Drug Foundation.
Reach for self-care and healthy coping strategies, instead of alcohol and other drugs
What legislation covers the topic of young people and alcohol, and what does that legislation mean? Learn about youth and alcohol laws in this factsheet from Tasmania Police.
What is vaping? Why do people do it? How can you help a young person quit if they're vaping? Find the answers to these questions and more in this factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation.
What are antidepressants and how do they work? Can Antidepressants and Alcohol interact in the body? Find the answers to these questions and more with this factsheet from NSW health.
See how MDMA affects the brain with this 1 minute video from NSW health. MDMA (ecstasy) boosts the feel-good chemicals in your brain but any amount is risky and the more you take, the more often, the more damage you can do.
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