Community Online Drug Education (CODE):

In this video, Maria - A DEN Educator - talks about the important information young people need to know to stay safe. This video is part of the Community Conversations project and is featured in the conversation 'Keeping them Safer'.

Puberty, bullying and 'the birds and the bees'. There are all sorts of big talks that we have with the young people in our lives. At some point, you may find that alcohol, tobacco or other drugs is something you'd like to cover. This 'Community Conversation' is designed to help you have that talk.

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Opioid dependence and addiction can be tough. And anyone who uses any opioid can become dependent or addicted. But what is addiction, and what does that mean for a person who uses drugs? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day answers these questions and more.

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In this video, Sarah talks about her experience with her teenage son wanting to start vaping, and how she handled those conversations. This video is part of the Community Conversations project and is featured in the conversation 'Just Say Know'.

It can be upsetting to find out that a young person is using drugs. However, there are lots of places that can help them with their drug use. Importantly, there are also places that you can go to get support for yourself while you assist them. This conversation gives you some tips on how to handle finding out a young person is using drugs, or has an addiction.

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Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) exist in each state and territory. They provide confidential telephone counselling, information and referral service and operate 24 hours. ADIS is operated by Turning Point.

Life Savers: your one-stop website for information about opioids and opioid dependence. This website provides information about opioid dependence (which may be diagnosed as Opioid Use Disorder or OUD) and about different options for treatment.

Answer a few quick questions to be matched to services and information that is the right fit for you, or someone you care about, in just minutes. Path 2 Help is run by the Australian Drug Foundation.

Can't find a service in Tasmania on Path 2 Help? Try searching CODE.

Many people are prescribed medications containing opioids for treating pain, often after an injury or surgery. This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day discusses opioids as pain medication, and what patients need to know.

Caring for young people can be one of the most significant and rewarding things we can do in our lives. It can also be complex and at times, hard. This conversation is here to help you, the person doing all the caring, get some care yourself.

What are nitazenes? What type of drug are they, and what do they do? What do we really know about this new drug? Find the answers to these questions and more from the Australian Drug Foundation.

Direct from Positive Choices and perfect for parents and teachers, this factsheet explains what e-cigarettes (vapes) are, what the laws are in Australia, and links to the most up-to-date legal information for each state.