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Here's how methanol poisoning occurs, and some steps you can take to protect yourself while travelling.

The end of year holidays can be an exciting time for many, but it can have its own challenges and pressures.

You can get very sick or even die if you eat poisonous wild mushrooms. There is no easy way to know if a wild mushroom is edible or poisonous. Only eat mushrooms you get from a reliable supermarket, grocer or market.

Many vapes (also called e-cigarettes) contain a large amount of nicotine, even if it’s not written on the label. A young child can die from very small amounts of nicotine. All vapes can be a danger to young children if inhaled, swallowed or spilled  on the skin.

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Methanol is an alcohol, like the familiar ethanol we consume in alcoholic beverages. Like ethanol, methanol is a colourless, flammable liquid. It has a smell similar to ethanol as well. But the two have different chemical structures.

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Tianeptine is a medicine available for use in some European, Asian and South American countries to treat anxiety, depression and irritable bowel syndrome. In other countries, including the U.S., tianeptine is not approved for any medical use.

Find an overview of alcohol and other drugs on this webpage from WayAhead.

If you’re a regular or heavy drinker, it can be dangerous to reduce or quit alcohol on your own. Learn about how to reduce your intake of alcohol safely with this factsheet from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

There are several options for withdrawal. Learn about home-based withdrawal (rather than going to a drug and alcohol treatment service or withdrawal facility) in this factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation.

What is addiction, and what can you do if you become addicted to something? This article from HealthDirect provides information, tips, and resources to help.

If you’ve been a regular user, withdrawing from cannabis can make you feel irritable, have trouble sleeping, experience headaches and nausea. Sometimes these symptoms can make you feel like quitting is just too hard. This page will equip you with information that helps you manage withdrawal symptoms.

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If you or someone you know is thinking about reducing or quitting drugs, you may have some questions about what to expect and what support is available. Find out about reducing drug intake in this article.

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