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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.

Karadi is an inclusive Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, providing leadership in the sector and serving Aboriginal people of our catchment and their families in achieving strong cultural identity, good health and quality of life.

Codeine is a depressant drug which means that itslows down and interferes with the functioning ofthe brain and the body. This factsheet from ADIS explains the facts about codeine, information about quitting, and provides useful information in case of overdose.