Drugs and the Law

Alcohol and other Drug use can have an impact on your work. This video explains the basics of different drug types, and what you need to keep in mind to stay safe at your workplace.

Alcohol and other Drug use can have an impact on your work. This video explains the basics of different drug types, and what you need to keep in mind to stay safe at your workplace.

Alcohol and other Drug use can have an impact on your work. This video explains the basics of different drug types, and what you need to keep in mind to stay safe at your workplace.

Alcohol and other Drug use can have an impact on your work. This video explains the basics of different drug types, and what you need to keep in mind to stay safe at your workplace.

Vapes are used to smoke, and they are sometimes called e-cigarettes. They can come with or without nicotine. If you are under 18, it is against the law for you to have a vape in Tasmania.

Random roadside breath testing happens in every state and territory across Australia. So, what happens at a roadside breath test?

You’ll be asked: to show your driver’s licence, if you have had anything to drink. You will then undergo a preliminary breath test on a hand-held device. This device records if alcohol is present on the breath. A disposable mouthpiece is used for each test.

There are about 40,600 people in Australia’s prisons; with over 62,000 people going through the prison system each year. Many people entering prison have poorer physical and mental health than the general population. And, a large proportion have a history of risky alcohol, drug use and dependence.

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Health authorities are increasingly concerned about the illegal sale of a new nicotine product luring in young people and gaining traction across Australia. Nicotine pouches are small sachets, the size of a piece of chewing gum, that are tucked under the lip allowing the nicotine — and sweeteners or flavourings — to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

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It's not surprising that the tobacco industry is introducing more products to maintain its future revenue stream as reforms restrict access to vaping products, writes Associate Professor Becky Freeman in The Conversation.

You might have heard Australia is ‘banning’ vaping. But what does this mean? And what effect will the changes have? Here, the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) breaks down the changes that are happening – and what you can do if you, or someone you know, are impacted.

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Single-use vapes will be banned from being imported into Australia from the beginning of 2024 as part of the federal government's vaping crackdown. This article explores the changes being made.

Supervised injecting facilities (SIFs) are dedicated spaces where illicit drugs can be used under the watchful eye of health care professionals (particularly nurses), social workers or other trained workers or volunteers. Learn more about them in this fact sheet from the Australian Drug Foundation.