Drugs and Their Effects
What are "bath salts"? What are their effects? This factsheet from the State Library of New South Wales provides some information about this synthetic drug.
New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a range of man-made drugs that copy the look and effect of well-known illicit drugs. This factsheet from Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre explains what these drugs are, what they can look like, and the effects and potential risks to your health.
Synthetic cathinones is the name of a category of drugs related to the naturally occurring khat plant... but what is this drug, and how does it work? This comprehensive factsheet from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation explores synthetic cathinones and tells you what you need to know.
What are vapes (e-cigarettes)? How do they work, and do many young people use them? What do you, as a parent or guardian, need to know about vapes to keep your young people safe and healthy? This factsheet from Positive Choices examines vapes closely and tells you what you need to know.
Caffeine is a stimulant found in many foods and drinks: coffee, tea, energy drinks, chocoalte and more. What do you need to know, as a parent, to keep your children safe and healthy? This factsheet from Positive Choices is a great place to start.
Amyl Nitrite is an inhalant, depressant drug. But what is it, what does it do, and what do you need to know? This comprehensive factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation explores this drug.
What is alcohol and what does it do? How long to the effects last? What do you need to know, as a parent, to keep your young person safe? This factsheet from Positive Choices has excellent information about alcohol.
What is ice, how is it used, what are the effects? This comprehensive factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation answers these questions and more.
Ice (crystal meth) is a methamphetamine, a member of the amphetamine family of drugs. It is very addictive and is linked to chronic physical and mental health problems.
This factsheet from Health Direct examines methamphetamines and where you can find help.
This factsheet from Positive Choices explores methamphetamines: what they are, how they work, and what forms it comes in.
Methamphetamine is a stimulant, one of the amphetamine group of drugs manufactured from readily available chemicals. This factsheet from Your Room takes a deep dive into this drug and answers all your questions.
What are New and Emerging Psychoactive Substances (NPS), and how common are they in Australia? This factsheet from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare provides answers to some of these questions, looking at substances like synthetic cannabinoids, tryptamines, synthetic cathinones and more.
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