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Ice (crystal meth) is a methamphetamine, a member of the amphetamine family of drugs. It is very addictive and is linked to chronic physical and mental health problems.

This factsheet from Health Direct examines methamphetamines and where you can find help.

This factsheet from Positive Choices explores methamphetamines: what they are, how they work, and what forms it comes in.

Methamphetamine is a stimulant, one of the amphetamine group of drugs manufactured from readily available chemicals. This factsheet from Your Room takes a deep dive into this drug and answers all your questions.

What are New and Emerging Psychoactive Substances (NPS), and how common are they in Australia? This factsheet from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare provides answers to some of these questions, looking at substances like synthetic cannabinoids, tryptamines, synthetic cathinones and more.

Synthetic cannabinoids are drugs that are often sold as a ‘legal’ alternative to cannabis. They claim to have similar effects. This factsheet from Positive Choices explores synthetic cannabinoids in close detail.

Synthetic cannabinoids (also referred to as synthetic cannabis) are a new psychoactive substance (NPS) that was originally designed to mimic or produce similar effects to cannabis. It has been sold online since 2004.

Learn more about this class of drugs in this factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation.

What is Kava, and how does it work? This factsheet from the Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre explains.

On 11 October 2019, the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, announced that the Australian Government is stepping up its commitment to the Pacific by launching the kava pilot to increase stronger cultural and economic ties between Australia and Pacific Island nations.

Learn more about this pilot, and the import requirements of Kava, in this factsheet from the Australian Government

The second phase of the pilot kicked off in December 2021, allowing companies to apply to import kava products into Australia. Kava tablets are now being sold and drinking kava will soon be available at supermarkets and other retailers.

Find out more about the changes coming to Australia in this article from the Australian Drug Foundation.

What is Kava, where does it come from, and what are it's effects?

This comprehensive factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation explains what you need to know about this depressant drug.

TAC represents the political and community development aspirations of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community.

The South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC) exists to facilitate the empowerment of the Aboriginal people of South East Tasmania so that, through self determination, we can make decisions that affect our lives and share in Australia’s land, wealth, and resources, contributing equitably to the nation’s economic, social, and political life, with full recognition of, and support for the ongoing enjoyment and development of our Indigenous cultural heritage.