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Benzodiazepines are a class of drug commonly known as minor tranquillisers and sleeping pills. In Australia, benzodiazepines are available only with a prescription and are prescribed mainly for problems relating to anxiety and sleep. Learn more about this drug, and how it is related to mental health, with this factsheet from Beyond Blue.

Benzodiazepines are depressant, prescription drugs used for issues such as insomnia and anxiety. What do you need to know as a parent or guardian? This factsheet from Positive Choices answers all your questions.

Benzodiazepines (pronounced 'ben-zoh-die-AZ-a-peens') are drugs which slows down messages travelling between the brain and body. How do they work and what do you need to know? This factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation answers these questions and more.

What are "bath salts"? What are their effects? This factsheet from the State Library of New South Wales provides some information about this synthetic drug.

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a range of man-made drugs that copy the look and effect of well-known illicit drugs. This factsheet from Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre explains what these drugs are, what they can look like, and the effects and potential risks to your health.

Synthetic cathinones is the name of a category of drugs related to the naturally occurring khat plant... but what is this drug, and how does it work? This comprehensive factsheet from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation explores synthetic cathinones and tells you what you need to know.

What are vapes (e-cigarettes)? How do they work, and do many young people use them? What do you, as a parent or guardian, need to know about vapes to keep your young people safe and healthy? This factsheet from Positive Choices examines vapes closely and tells you what you need to know.

Caffeine is a stimulant found in many foods and drinks: coffee, tea, energy drinks, chocoalte and more. What do you need to know, as a parent, to keep your children safe and healthy? This factsheet from Positive Choices is a great place to start.

Amyl Nitrite is an inhalant, depressant drug. But what is it, what does it do, and what do you need to know? This comprehensive factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation explores this drug.

What is alcohol and what does it do? How long to the effects last? What do you need to know, as a parent, to keep your young person safe? This factsheet from Positive Choices has excellent information about alcohol.

How do you talk to your young people about alcohol and other drugs? What do you need to know as a parent to keep them healthy and safe? This web page from Positive Choices provides parenting advice and information to help you talkto your children about drugs and alcohol.

What is ice, how is it used, what are the effects? This comprehensive factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation answers these questions and more.