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The Australian Drug Information Network [Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)] searches a comprehensive range of quality Australian and international websites about drugs. Brief reviews assist users to identify the most relevant sites from their search results. ADIN is funded under the National Illicit Drug Strategy [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing] and managed by the Australian Drug Foundation.
To find other information on Australia's national drugs policy, the use and abuse of medications or pharmaceutical drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs, follow the links to the specific topics or resources listed below.
Updated September 2008
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Amphetamines and Hallucinogens
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Drugs in Sport
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Drug Overdose
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Harmful Effects in Pregnancy
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Heroin
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Links to information on the health effects of using heroin.
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Inhalants and Petrol Sniffing
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Kava
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Links to information about kava (also known as kava kava or Piper methysticum), which is used by Pacific Islanders and some Aboriginal communities for use as a social and ceremonial drink.
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National Drugs Policy
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Treating pain in people with an opioid addiction
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Australian Prescriber
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Patients with severe pain can be given strong painkilling medicines such as morphine. However, if the person has been using drugs like heroin, the morphine may not work very well.
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Oct 2008
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Parents on drugs
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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When parents are taking illegal drugs it can mean risks to the health and well-being of their children. Most parents want to do the best they can for their children.
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Aug 2008
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Domestic violence and children
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Better Health Channel
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All children are affected emotionally by witnessing violence. Children who witness regular acts of domestic (family) violence have greater emotional and behavioural problems than other children. Some of the immediate effects may include nightmares, anxiety, withdrawal and bedwetting.
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Jun 2008
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Indigenous illicit drug use
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
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This web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in addressing the use of illicit drugs within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You will also find a yarning place that provides electronic services to encourage information-sharing and collaboration.
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Jun 2008
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Teeth and drug use
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Better Health Channel
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Many drugs, both prescription and illegal, can cause tooth damage. Estimates suggest that about 40 per cent of people take at least one type of medicine that could damage their teeth.
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May 2008
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HIV and AIDS
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Queensland Health
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The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). People who are infected with the virus are said to be HIV positive. Over time (usually many years), HIV affects a person's immune system, which means the body is less able to protect itself from disease. When the immune system has been badly damaged by HIV infection, people can get sick from infection or cancers. At this stage of HIV infection, a person is said to have AIDS.
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Apr 2008
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Safer drug use
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Inspire Foundation
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This fact sheet contains information about the ways to minimise the risks associated with taking drugs.
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Apr 2008
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The role of drugs in road safety
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Australian Prescriber
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Drug use is increasingly associated with road accidents. While alcohol and illicit substances dominate, a number of prescription drugs contribute to injury and death.
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Apr 2008
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National Drug Strategy monograph series
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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National Drug Strategy - Publications page - National Drug Strategy Monographs
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Mar 2008
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Being violent
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Inspire Foundation
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Violence is any sort of behaviour that hurts someone or makes them feel afraid. This fact sheet has information on what triggers violence and how to stop being violent.
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Feb 2008
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Substance misuse
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
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This page has key facts and links to information on substance misuse, particularly relating to Australian indigenous peoples.
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Feb 2008
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Addiction
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Howard Florey Institute
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This page provides information on the latest research into drug and alcohol addiction.
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Dec 2007
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Substitution treatment of injecting opioid users for prevention of HIV infection
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Injecting drug users are vulnerable to infection with HIV and other blood borne viruses as a result of collective use of injecting equipment as well as sexual behaviour. This review looks at original studies that reported the frequency or prevalence of ...
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Dec 2007
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Addiction - when you just can't stop
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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'Addiction' is a word that usually refers to drugs. Sometimes it's also called 'dependence'. When someone first starts to use drugs, it is called substance abuse.
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Aug 2007
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Case management for persons with substance use disorders
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Illicit use of drugs such as opioids, cocaine, amphetamines, cannabis and alcohol dependence have health, social and economic complications. Users often have long-term problems in addition to substance abuse. Case management is a client-centred strategy...
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Aug 2007
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Treatments for drug dependence
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inspire foundation
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This fact sheet contains information about treatment options for drug dependence.
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Jul 2007
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Psychosocial interventions for cocaine and psychostimulant amphetamines related disorders
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Psychostimulants such as amphetamines and cocaine are used, at least in part, because of their effects on mood, cognition and behaviour. People who abuse or are dependent on them often have a long history of repeated periods of intoxication and of withd...
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May 2007
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Families & Friends affected by the drug or alcohol use of someone close
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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The FACT Resource was developed to assist workers in the community who do not specialise in drugs and alcohol, work with these families and carers when they present at their service. A component of the resource was the "family and friends" booklet which was designed as a takeaway resource for the families. This "family and friends" booklet has now been translated into Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Serbian and Croatian. Funding for the translations was provided by Department of Community Services.
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Nov 2006
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