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Lots of health messages talk about Standard Drinks. But what are they? In this video, Maria from DEN talks about what a standard drink really is.

Need information about alcohol but not sure where to start? This community conversation rounds up some great resources about alcohol to help you find the information you need.

Are you preparing to talk to a loved one about their alcohol or other drug use? Here are 7 tips to help make the conversation a smooth one.

Many people say they smoke because they're under pressure of some sort. But does smoking really help relieve stress? In this video, Maurice discusses smoking and how it interacts with stress.

The AOD Acronyms and Slang Dictionary is a searchable database of common terminology relevant to youth alcohol and other drug work. This service is run by Dovetail.

Youth, Family & Community Connections Inc. (YFCC) is a not for profit, community organisation that provides a range of services to young people, families and individuals in communities across the North West Coast and West Coast of Tasmania. YFCC envisions a community where individuals and families have the opportunity to achieve their goals and to seek positive change.

For more information on specific services, please visit the YFCC website.

Velocity Transformations is a long-term (12 Months+), alcohol and other drugs (AOD) residential treatment service based in Hobart, Tasmania.

Velocity Transformations is part of a national network of rehabs licensed by Transformations Program Australia. In Hobart we are a 20-bed service and treat adult men and women.

The program is based off a model with decades of experience in its program delivery. The program is in a Christian-faith supported setting. A faith background or belief is not a pre-requisite to admission and we welcome people from all walks of life to participate.

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania provide a variety of community services including Alcohol and Other Drugs support, aged care, disability, family services and more.

Use their Service Finder to find services near your location.

Our services include:

• Individual and family counselling
• Detox (withdrawal) and rehabilitation services
• Youth services
• Group treatment
• Outreach and home-based support.

Who is this booklet for and what does it do?

• This booklet has been written for people who use alcohol, tobacco or other drugswho have gone through a traumatic experience.

• It aims to:

— Help explain why people feel the way they do after having gone through a trauma.

— Give suggestions about things people can do to help recover from the trauma.

The Link provides a range of free and confidential health and wellbeing services for young people aged 12-25.

The Link provides high quality primary and clinical health services as well as information, advice and referral services. We work across the health sector in developing innovative and responsive models of service. We also assist in delivering training and support to other professionals and the wider community.

The Link offers a wide variety of services:

• Open Access Area
• Youth Health Fund
• Needle and Syringe Program (NSP)
• Alcohol and Other Drug Services
• Headspace (Mental Health)
• Sexual and Reproductive Health

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The Hobart Clinic Association Limited is an accredited hospital and Tasmania’s leading private, charitable treatment centre providing mental health services for conditions such as anxiety, mood disorders, depression, drug and alcohol addiction, older persons mental health and memory loss.

Everyone's needs are different – so why not get in touch and we can work out an individual, more personalised approach to help and support you.

The Hobart Clinic offers services in a number of forms:

Individual Consultations

Our approach is based on harm minimisation and offers individual treatment therapy and support.

Recovery Groups

Some people with an addiction may not require a hospital stay. Mind Hub courses or programs can be a good alternative. Group programs aim to change the patterns of behaviour and develop positive ways of coping with stress and cravings.

Clinic Care

Our approach is based on harm minimisation and offers treatment, individual and group therapy in a supported environment to facilitate recovery.

Detox is the first part in recovery from any type of addiction. Detox can take one to two weeks at The Hobart Clinic. The specialist team will carefully monitor the person’s physical and mental health during withdrawal.

Post Clinic Care

Post Clinic Care is an important part of the recovery journey and the prevention of relapse. Mind Hub Courses & Programs are conducted at both the eastern shore and city centre clinics. They focus on:

• Controlling cravings;
• Managing stress;
• Identifying triggers;
• Developing positive ways to manage difficult situations.

Global Drug Survey knows pleasure drives drug use, not the avoidance of harm.

As far as we know, no guide has ever outlined the impact of harm reduction strategies on the pleasure users obtain from drugs, until now. Based on the experience of almost 80,000 people who took part in the Global Drug Survey 2014, the High-way Code is the first guide to safer drug use voted for by people who take drugs. The results seem to suggest that safer drug use can be more enjoyable drug use.

DISCLAIMER

Global Drug Survey does not condone or promote the use of illegal drugs. Global Drug Survey does promote the use of common sense when going about one’s daily activities. Drugs and alcohol can be very dangerous. They can kill you. Using drugs when you are young can have a lasting negative impact on your cognitive and emotional well-being. The only way to avoid these harms is not to take drugs. This document represents the views of those who responded to the Global Drug Survey. Please note that no amount of planning and care can ensure you will have either a safe or enjoyable experience when you take drugs. Global Drug Survey is simply reporting the results of the survey which may provide some guidance in reducing the risk of harm only. The best way to avoid drug related harm is to not use drugs.

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