Drugs and Their Effects
You may have come across the phrase ‘sober curious’, or ‘semi-sober’ online or in conversations with friends. With campaigns like febfast gaining popularity in recent years, many people are exploring semi-sobriety by having a break from alcohol, or drinking less. But what does being ‘sober curious’ look like?
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.
It can be hard to keep track of medicines. A medicines review in your home can help make sure they are working well for you. Find out whether a check of your medicines might be helpful for you and how it works.
Medicines can help you feel better. Sometimes they can cause unwanted effects (side effects). For some mob the side effects don’t cause many problems. But for some mob the side effects can lead to big problems. Ask your health worker to write down any medicines you’re taking that can cause these problems.
Understanding your medicines will help you get the most from them. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, nurse or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner or Worker.
Drugs and alcohol can make you feel good for a little while, but in the long run will make you feel much worse. Drugs and alcohol can also weaken your spirit and your connection with family, community and culture.
There are many definitions out there of what a drug is, simply drugs are substances that change a person’s physical or mental state. Learn about what drugs are and what you need to know in this factsheet from Your Room.
People in rural or remote areas have to contend with long-term and wide-ranging sources of stress. Some people who are depressed turn to alcohol to feel better. This is known as ‘self-medication’. It is a common but unsafe and ineffective coping strategy for farmers and other people living in rural and remote areas.
Farming is already a dangerous enough industry. This article from the National Centre for Farmer Health explores the topic of drugs and alcohol, and how this can make an impact on the safety on your farm.
Drugs and alcohol on farm – a difficult conversation, but one worth having
This page from the National Centre for Farmer Health looks at whether farmers are at higher risk of alcohol related problems, and what farmers need to keep in mind to keep themselves healthy and safe.
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.
Federal government releases timeline for major crackdown on vaping in Australia
This article looks at the new vaping legislation and how this may impact people who vape.
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