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This factsheet from Headspace examines Ecstasy: what it is, how it works, and what effects it might have on your mental health.

When you limit alcohol and other drugs it can clear your mind, improve your energy, and boost your motivation. And, you have a better chance of keeping your headspace healthy.

What is cocaine, and what does it do? This factsheet from Headspace answers these questions and talks about what effects cocaine can have on your mental health.

This factsheet from Headspace takes a look at what cannabis is, what it does, and the effects on your mental health.

What is tobacco, and what does it do? This factsheet from Headspace will answer all your questions.

Because it is so widely used, many people don't think about alcohol as a drug. Alcohol is a drug, however, and can have an impact on our mental health.

This factsheet from Headspace looks closer at the relationship between alcohol and mental health.

Drugs and alcohol change the way your brain and body work. They change the balance of chemicals that help your brain to think, feel, create and make decisions.

This webpage from Beyond Blue offers information about various aspects of where alcohol and other drugs and mental health interact.

This information has been written by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities and it is for our LGBTQ community peers and those who support us, including our friends, our partners and our families. LGBTQ communities are unique and the ways in which we drink and/or use drugs can be different to the general population.

This booklet addresses some of the specific circumstances and factors that influence the way that you can provide support for LGBTQ partners, friends and family with issues around alcohol and/or drug use.

If someone you care about is affected by substance use, then chances are you too may be affected and you may benefit from information and support. This booklet is also about helping you to look after yourself.

Cocaine is a powerful but shortterm ‘stimulant’ that speeds up the brain. This factsheet from Headspace tells you what cocaine is, what it does, and how to stay safer.

In this booklet, you will find:

• information about the links between smoking and depression

• sources of support to quit

• what your family and friends can do to help.

You can also read the views andexperiences of people with depressionwho want to quit smoking or have quit smoking successfully. These personal experiences were collected from members of blueVoices (beyondblue’s national reference group).

Festivals, clubbing and parties can be lots of fun, but they can also get out of control. This factsheet from Headspace provides down-to-earth tips for keeping young people and their friends safe during parties.

Modern medicines have had a major impact in helping us stay well. As we get older our bodies change,so it’s important to make sure our medications are still right for us. This brochure from Primary Health Tasmania provides some helpful questions to ask your GP.