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A drug test is a test to find out if you have used a drug or drugs. They look for very small amounts of drugs in the body. But what types of drug tests are there? This factsheet from Drug Aware answers these questions for you.

‘It would be great for us all around Australia to have access to this.’That is the reaction of Dr Hester Wilson, Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Addiction Medicine, as the first fixed site pill-testing site in Australia opens in the ACT.

Following a number of recent drug-related deaths at music festivals across Australia, pill testing has again become a hot topic across media outlets. But how does pill testing work, and does it really encourage drug use? UQ’s Dr Cheneal Puljević, Dr Ellen Leslie and Associate Professor Jason Ferris provide a brief overview of the available evidence.

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In a first for Australia, Canberra has just launched a fixed pill testing site with a six-month pilot program. Learn more about this program in this article from the Australian Drug Foundation.

Pill testing is available for our neighbours in New Zealand, but Australia has yet to implement it here. What is pill testing and what does the discussion look like in Australia? Find out in this article from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.

When someone adds alcohol or another drug to a person’s drink, without their knowledge or consent, then the drink is “spiked”. What happens if a drink is spiked, and what can you do? Learn more with this factsheet from Positive Choices.

We want you to know the facts about drink spiking, so you can keep yourself and your friends safe! Drink spiking occurs when a person deliberately adds alcohol or another drug to someone’s drink without them knowing. Learn about drink spiking and what you can do in this factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation.

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What is drink spiking? What are the symptoms? What should you do if you suspect someone has spiked your or someone else's drink? Learn the answers to these questions and more from Better Health.

When it comes to substance misuse, the journey to wellbeing can be complex. It can involve a lot of different steps and approaches. What counts is making the decision to change, and the courage to keep going. What next steps can you take to make a change?

How much do you know about your medication? Did you know that what you take is your choice and that you have control? This brochure equips you with the ability to have an informed and active role in your decisions about what medications you take.

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Are older adults impacted differently by alcohol and drugs? How are substance use disorders treated in older adults? Learn the answer to these questions and more with this factsheet from the USA National Institute on Drug Abuse.

This information does not contain Australian statistics, but contains useful information for Tasmanians.

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It’s much more than a casual drink or a pain pill now and again. In the United States of America, more middle-aged and older adults are misusing alcohol, opioids, heroin, and marijuana. It's been called the "invisible epidemic."  But knowing what to look out for can help you protect yourself or a loved one.

This information does not contain Australian statistics, but contains useful information for Tasmanians.