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What are vapes? What's inside them? Are they harmful or addictive? How do you stop using them? Find this information and more from the Cancer Institute of NSW.

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Problematic alcohol or other drug use can make it harder for you to care for your children and give them what they need. Learn more and find national services in this factsheet from RaisingChildren.net.au

Text the Effects is an anonymous SMS service that provides confidential info about the effects of drugs in a quick and easy way.

Simply text 0439 835 563 with the name of the drug you want to know more about for an immediate answer – anywhere, anytime.

This service is only available in Australia.

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Looking for a list of drugs and information about them? This A to Z list of drugs from Your Room is great for adults and young people alike.

Looking for good quality information that you can share with your young people? These factsheets from Positive Choices undergo expert review and contain great information.

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Your teenager may come into contact with drugs for the first time during high school. They may encounter drugs at a party and may be tempted to try them out of curiosity, or to join in with their friends, or to feel better.

This factsheet from Reach Out can help if you:

• are concerned about peer pressure and drugs.
• want to talk to your teenager about drugs.
• need more information on how Australian teenagers are using drugs.
• are concerned that your teen has a problem.

Please note this resource was created outside of Tasmania: it may contain links for services not available in the state.

Looking for factsheets on a specific drug? These factsheets from the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) contain concise summaries for many common drugs.

Want to know more about a specific drug, or maybe you want to learn about drug classes? Drug Facts from the Australian Drug Foundation is the best place to start.

"I was on the dance floor, dancing and then it was just a blur.” Twenty-year-old Abi had her drink spiked with GHB. Learn about her experience in this video from BBC Three.

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This article from Good Night Out in British Columbia looks at the issue of drink spiking in bars, restaurants and clubs. It provides a simple guide for how owners of these places can help prevent spiking, and how they can respond if it does happen in their place of business.

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Please note this resource was created outside of Australia: it may contain links for services not available in the country.

What is drink spiking? What are the warning signs I need to look for? What should I do if I start to feel some of the warning signs? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this factsheet from the Youth Legal Service.