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What is vaping, how does it work, and what is the effect on your body? This factsheet from QUIT Tas shares all the basics.

Join couples as they discuss what it was like to struggle with substance abuse and how it affected their relationship. What was the drug of choice? Did your sexuality play a role in your substance abuse? How would you describe addiction in the LGBT community?

How do sober queer and trans folks party? LGBT community members in recovery share how they have a fun night out without feeling pressured to drink, smoke, or use.

Even though the majority of LGBTQ+ people do not use alcohol + drugs in a harmful way, there are understandable reasons why people may develop a harmful relationship with alcohol and drugs. This factsheet from Kinder Stronger Better looks into how alcohol and drugs can have an impact in the lives of LGBTQ+ people, and where to find help for yourself or for loved ones.

This video from Touch Base explores the idea of safer drug use and provides some helpful tips about how to keep yourself safer when using alcohol and other drugs.

This video from TouchBase explains what triggers are, how to figure out your own triggers, and how to manage them.

This video from TouchBase provides useful, down-to-earth tips about how to plan your partying to keep yourself safe and having a great time.

This video from TouchBase explores the issues to keep in mind when you're HIV positive and using drugs, especially considering the interactions between HIV medication and substances.

This video from TouchBase provides information and discussion about what to do if you want to reduce - or quit - your drug use.

This video from TouchBase explores the intersection between drug use and mental health and shares insight from people who use drugs and workers in the alcohol and other drug field.

This video features animations depicting injecting, please be mindful of any effect this may have on your wellbeing.

Injecting anything comes with a risk, here are 5 things to know that can reduce that risk. If you want to know more about safer injecting or have questions about drug use in general visit www.touchbase.org.au Australia’s National LGBTI focused Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health resource.

Created in partnership between VAC and Harm Reduction Victoria

Over time, more options have surfaced for LGBTQIA+ people to connect within environments that aren’t driven by drinking and drugs.

Alcohol & Drug Counselling Online shares 5 LGBTQIA+ friendly social alternatives to bars and clubs.

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