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Drug and alcohol use (including over the counter or prescribed medications) can effect a person’s ability to work safely.

Even if someone drinks alcohol or uses drugs outside working hours, it can impair their judgement, co-ordination, concentration and alertness while on the job.

This information from Worksafe Tasmania explores worker and workplace responsibilities, drug testing, policy, and more.

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Alcohol and other Drug use can have an impact on your work. This video explains the basics of different drug types, and what you need to keep in mind to stay safe at your workplace.

Trauma and addiction frequently exist for people at the same time. About 1 in 2 people in addiction treatment settings have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article from Turning Point explores the connection between trauma and addiction.

What is trauma? How many people have suffered the effects of it? What are the effects, and how can you look after yourself and loved ones? This factsheet from Headspace talks about all this and more.

Do you know what's inside a vape? This illustrated factsheet from NSW Health talks about the ingredients inside a vape and the risks of vaping for young people.

There are several steps you can take to lower your chances of overmedication and negative reactions to medicines. Keep the following tips in mind for safe medication use. Always ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any questions about your medications.

As we get older, our bodies react to drugs differently than when we were younger.  The aging process, along with medical conditions, often impacts the benefits and side effects of medications.

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As we age, our risk of experiencing problems with medicines increases. This article from HealthDirect explains why this risk increases as we age, and what we can do to keep ourselves healthy and safe.

What do you do if you think someone is overdosing on methamphetamine? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day explains the signs of methamphetamine overdose and gives you simple instructions on what to do to help someone who is overdosing.

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What do you do if you think someone is overdosing on stimulant-type drugs? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day explains the signs of  overdose and gives you simple instructions on what to do to help someone who is overdosing.

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What do you do if you think someone is overdosing on a new psychoactive subtstance? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day explains the signs of overdose and gives you simple instructions on what to do to help someone who is overdosing.

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What do you do if you think someone is overdosing on opoids? This factsheet from International Overdose Awareness Day explains the signs of opioid overdose and gives you simple instructions on what to do to help someone who is overdosing.

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