Safer Partying

What is drink spiking? What are the symptoms? What should you do if you suspect someone has spiked your or someone else's drink? Learn the answers to these questions and more from Better Health.

If your teenager wants to attend or host a party, what do you need to know as a parent or guardian to keep them safe and healthy? This factsheet from Positive Choices provides useful information to help you and your teens party safe.

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.

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.

It's easy for a few drinks to turn into too many... and for that to lead to feeling awful the next day. This article from Reach Out offers useful tips for enjoying yourself within your own limits.

Partying with friends is one of the best ways to create great memories, but having a good time doesn’t have to mean rolling the dice with your own safety.

The key to partying smart is thinking ahead and being aware. Take a look at this factsheet from Reach Out to get started.

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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.

Harm reduction strategies at music events are numerous and diverse. They range from the provision of water stations and free water bottles at events, to providing ‘pass outs’ or chill out and sanctuary spaces. This factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation explores these strategies and more.