Drugs and Their Effects
Methamphetamine is a stimulant, one of the amphetamine group of drugs manufactured from readily available chemicals. This factsheet from Your Room takes a deep dive into this drug and answers all your questions.
What are New and Emerging Psychoactive Substances (NPS), and how common are they in Australia? This factsheet from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare provides answers to some of these questions, looking at substances like synthetic cannabinoids, tryptamines, synthetic cathinones and more.
Synthetic cannabinoids are drugs that are often sold as a ‘legal’ alternative to cannabis. They claim to have similar effects. This factsheet from Positive Choices explores synthetic cannabinoids in close detail.
Synthetic cannabinoids (also referred to as synthetic cannabis) are a new psychoactive substance (NPS) that was originally designed to mimic or produce similar effects to cannabis. It has been sold online since 2004.
Learn more about this class of drugs in this factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation.
What is Kava, and how does it work? This factsheet from the Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre explains.
On 11 October 2019, the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, announced that the Australian Government is stepping up its commitment to the Pacific by launching the kava pilot to increase stronger cultural and economic ties between Australia and Pacific Island nations.
Learn more about this pilot, and the import requirements of Kava, in this factsheet from the Australian Government
The second phase of the pilot kicked off in December 2021, allowing companies to apply to import kava products into Australia. Kava tablets are now being sold and drinking kava will soon be available at supermarkets and other retailers.
Find out more about the changes coming to Australia in this article from the Australian Drug Foundation.
What is Kava, where does it come from, and what are it's effects?
This comprehensive factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation explains what you need to know about this depressant drug.
Codeine is a depressant drug which means that itslows down and interferes with the functioning ofthe brain and the body. This factsheet from ADIS explains the facts about codeine, information about quitting, and provides useful information in case of overdose.
Mixing codeine, promethazine, and sodas like Sprite is a recreational combination called purple drank, purple Sprite, dirty Sprite or lean.
This factsheet from The Recovery Village explains what this drug is, what the risks are, and the drug's history.
Australian surveys show vaping by young people has increased. Young people who vape nicotine are exposed to a toxic chemical that can harm adolescent brain development (the brain continues to develop until the age of 25) and lead to dependance. So how do you talk to young people about vaping? This factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation provides information and helpful advice.
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