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  1. Drugs

    Information about drugs including fact sheets on drug use, overdose, types of drugs, gambling, health effects of addiction and getting help.

  2. Synthetic drugs

    Synthetic drugs aim to mimic the effects of existing illicit drugs such as cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy.

  3. DrugInfo service

    DrugInfo provides information about alcohol and other drugs and the prevention of alcohol- and drug-related harm.

  4. Teeth and drug use

    Many drugs, both prescription and illegal, can cause tooth damage.

  5. Drug overdose

    Alcohol, medications, illegal drugs and some herbal remedies can all cause damage if an overdose is taken.

  6. Alcohol and Drug Foundation

    ADF programs and research help to prevent alcohol and other drug harm.

  7. Drugs, teenagers and parenting

    Teenagers use drugs for similar reasons that adults do.

  8. How drugs affect your body

    Drugs affect your body’s central nervous system. They affect how you think, feel and behave.

  9. Talking to kids about drugs

    All children are eventually exposed to drugs ‒ prescription medication, alcohol and tobacco, and sometimes illegal drugs too ‒ or to messages about drugs.

  10. Drugs, medication and birth defects

    It can be dangerous for a pregnant woman to stop taking prescription drugs if she has a medical condition or becomes ill.

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