Drugs and Their Effects
As we age, our risk of experiencing problems with medicines increases. This article from HealthDirect explains why this risk increases as we age, and what we can do to keep ourselves healthy and safe.
What do you do if you think someone is overdosing on methamphetamine? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day explains the signs of methamphetamine overdose and gives you simple instructions on what to do to help someone who is overdosing.
What do you do if you think someone is overdosing on stimulant-type drugs? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day explains the signs of overdose and gives you simple instructions on what to do to help someone who is overdosing.
What do you do if you think someone is overdosing on a new psychoactive subtstance? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day explains the signs of overdose and gives you simple instructions on what to do to help someone who is overdosing.
What do you do if you think someone is overdosing on opoids? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day explains the signs of opioid overdose and gives you simple instructions on what to do to help someone who is overdosing.
What do you do if you think someone is overdosing on a depressant-type drug? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day explains the signs of depressant-type drug overdose and gives you simple instructions on what to do to help someone who is overdosing.
What do you do if you think someone is overdosing on alcohol? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day explains the signs of alcohol overdose and gives you simple instructions on what to do to help someone who is overdosing.
If you or someone you know has a problem with drugs or alcohol, or both, then drug and alcohol rehabilitation services can help. This article from HealthDirect explains some of the options available.
This interactive webpage from Your Room details what you need to know about methadone, from what the medicine is, how it's used, and how to keep safe while receiving treatment.
How does methadone work, and why is it legal? This article from the Australian Drug Foundation explains this medication and provides links to related information.
Methadone is a medicine used to treat opioid dependence. What does this medicine do, and what do you need to know? This factsheet from HealthDirect answers these questions and more.
What is PCP, what is the effect in the brain, and what are the withdrawal symptoms? Find the answers to these questions with this factsheet from Medlineplus.
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