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If you’re a regular or heavy drinker, it can be dangerous to reduce or quit alcohol on your own. Learn about how to reduce your intake of alcohol safely with this factsheet from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
There are several options for withdrawal. Learn about home-based withdrawal (rather than going to a drug and alcohol treatment service or withdrawal facility) in this factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation.
What is addiction, and what can you do if you become addicted to something? This article from HealthDirect provides information, tips, and resources to help.
If you’ve been a regular user, withdrawing from cannabis can make you feel irritable, have trouble sleeping, experience headaches and nausea. Sometimes these symptoms can make you feel like quitting is just too hard. This page will equip you with information that helps you manage withdrawal symptoms.
If you or someone you know is thinking about reducing or quitting drugs, you may have some questions about what to expect and what support is available. Find out about reducing drug intake in this article.
What is drug withdrawal? What can you expect if you or someone you love is going through it? Learn about withdrawal and what you can do in this factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation.
What are inhalants, and do young people use them? What kind of effects can inhalant use have on a young person's health and wellbeing? Find out more in this article from the Australian Drug Foundation.
What are volatile inhalants and what do you need to know about them? Learn about these chemicals in this factsheet from NDARC.
There are different medications available that can help people who are experiencing alcohol dependence (sometimes called addiction). Learn about these medications, and how to know if they're right for you, in this article from the Australian Drug Foudation.
What is withdrawal from addiction, and what are the symptoms? How do you deal with withdrawal symptoms in you or someone you care about? Learn more in this article from HealthDirect.
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