Drugs and Their Effects
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.
See how alcohol affects the brain from front to back in this 1 minute video from NSW health. Alcohol reduces brain activity and if you’re under 25, can have a long-lasting impact on how your brain develops.
See how mixing alcohol and antidepressants affects the brain in this 1 minute video from NSW health. Drinking while taking antidepressant medication can make you feel more intoxicated and drowsier than alcohol alone and increase the risk of injury.
Many hallucinogens occur naturally, including psilocybin ('magic mushrooms'). This short factsheet from the State Library of NSW is a great start for students.
Hallucinogens (also known as psychedelics) are a group of drugs that change the way people see and feel reality, causing things like hallucinations. Learn more in this factsheet from Positive Choices, which has undergone expert review.
What are performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs)? What types are there, and what do you need to know? Learn more in this comprehensive factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation.
Do you know what's inside a vape? This illustrated factsheet from NSW Health talks about the ingredients inside a vape and the risks of vaping for young people.
There are several steps you can take to lower your chances of overmedication and negative reactions to medicines. Keep the following tips in mind for safe medication use. Always ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any questions about your medications.
As we get older, our bodies react to drugs differently than when we were younger. The aging process, along with medical conditions, often impacts the benefits and side effects of medications.
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