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  1. Family help for alcohol and drug addiction

    The stress and influence of harmful substance use on family relationships is significant but there is a range of support available to help families cope with drug or alcohol addiction problems.

  2. GHB

    GHB is a party drug that produces feelings of euphoria, confidence, relaxation and sociability. GHB is highly addictive and even a small increase in dose can cause serious effects or death.

  3. Psychedelics

    Psychedelics also known as Hallucinogens target specific centres of the brain to alter its understanding of sensory input.

  4. Synthetic drugs

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

  5. Children and families at risk due to living circumstances

    Certain children are at a higher risk of physical or emotional harm than others due to their living circumstances or home environment.

  6. How drugs affect your body

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

  7. 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.

  8. Heroin dependence - medication treatments

    Medication treatments for heroin dependence include methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone.

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