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The Know shares drug alerts issued from all states and territories in Australia to build public awareness of emerging drugs of concern and support people who use drugs and communities to reduce the risk of harm.

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Withdrawal is the process of cutting out, or cutting back on, addictive substances. It is also called ‘detoxification’, or ‘detox’.

Alcohol withdrawal can range from being extremely unpleasant to potentially dangerous and life-threatening.

There is no way of knowing for certain the ingredients contained in fake or illegally produced counterfeit alcohol, which means that drinking it can lead to anything from nausea, to blindness and even death.

Here's how methanol poisoning occurs, and some steps you can take to protect yourself while travelling.

The end of year holidays can be an exciting time for many, but it can have its own challenges and pressures.

You can get very sick or even die if you eat poisonous wild mushrooms. There is no easy way to know if a wild mushroom is edible or poisonous. Only eat mushrooms you get from a reliable supermarket, grocer or market.

Many vapes (also called e-cigarettes) contain a large amount of nicotine, even if it’s not written on the label. A young child can die from very small amounts of nicotine. All vapes can be a danger to young children if inhaled, swallowed or spilled  on the skin.

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Methanol is an alcohol, like the familiar ethanol we consume in alcoholic beverages. Like ethanol, methanol is a colourless, flammable liquid. It has a smell similar to ethanol as well. But the two have different chemical structures.

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Tianeptine is a medicine available for use in some European, Asian and South American countries to treat anxiety, depression and irritable bowel syndrome. In other countries, including the U.S., tianeptine is not approved for any medical use.

Find an overview of alcohol and other drugs on this webpage from WayAhead.

If you’re a regular or heavy drinker, it can be dangerous to reduce or quit alcohol on your own. Learn about how to reduce your intake of alcohol safely with this factsheet from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.