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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.

This page from the Therapeutic Goods Administration provides a broad overview of the current evidence to support using medicinal cannabis for specific conditions. It also highlights the cautions surrounding treatment, how medicinal cannabis can be prescribed and future research.

In recent years the use of medicinal cannabis has been increasing worldwide. Older adults, in particular, are a growing market, according to a recent study from the European Journal of Internal Medicine. But what is happening in Australia, and what are the benefits and risks to older people? Learn more in this article from the Australian Drug Foundation.

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In this article from the Australian Drug Foundation, we look at alcohol, pharmaceutical and illicit drug use among older Australians and offer suggestions for reducing the associated risks.

As we get older and our bodies change, our ability to tolerate alcohol changes too. The changes you face as you get older are important to understand when thinking about drinking alcohol. Different health issues may develop as you age.  Learn more about how alcohol can affect an older person in this factsheet from DrinkWise.

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What is alcohol? And what's happening in our bodies as we drink that leads us to feel dizzy, obnoxiously brave and mouthy, before finally sick and in need of a long sleep? Learn more in this video from The Conversation.

As a parent of a teenager, drugs can feel like a daunting topic to discuss. ReachOut spoke to Associate Professor Cath Chapman and Associate Professor Nicola Newton of the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use to learn as much as possible about the best ways for parents to handle the issue.

Overdoses, either accidental or deliberate, can happen to anyone at any time. It can be a frightening experience to watch someone in the middle of an overdose. What do you need to know and what should you do? Learn more with this factsheet from St Johns Victoria.

Most of us will face tough times in our lives – it may be the stress or loss of a job, end of a relationship, or a health challenge. While you may not have control over the difficult situation, you can control how it impacts you. Read more about how to reach for healthy coping strategies in this article from the Australian Drug Foundation.

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This factsheet from Drug Aware shares strategies and tools to equip young people with the appropriate skills to successfully refuse drugs in various situations they may face as a teenager and young adult.

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