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Hotlines & Websites

Alcohol and Drug Information Services

• Alcohol and Drug Information Services

• Regional 1800 422 599

• Metropolitan 02 9361 8000

• Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800

• Lifeline 13 11 14

• Alcoholics Anonymous 02 9799 1199

• Al-anon @ Al-ateen 02 9264 9255

(support groups for families and children of alcoholics)

• The Sydney Clinic 02 9799 119

• Community Health Centres (Sutherland Shire)

• Engadine 02 9520 4644

• Hurstville 02 9570 2877

• Menai 02 9543 1111

• Miranda 02 9540 7540

• Sutherland 02 9545 3744

• Sylvania 02 9522 1000 ( Sylvania have a youth councilor/advisor on site)

Websites of Interest for Youth

www.drugs.health.gov.au/youth/index.htm - “Where's your head at” campaign. Check out “Lovin Life” link, looks at young people exceeding in their field who choose not to use drugs, such as Torah, national snowboarder; Maya, Hip Hop MC/DJ; Rick, V8 super Car driver and more.

www.somazone.com.au - fact sheets on drugs and drug testing. Q& A available covering body image, drugs, relationships and sex. Real life stories that you can comment on.

www.reachout.com.au - general info covered. “Where's your head at” quiz, youth stories, fact sheets.

www.oxygen.org.au - all about tobacco. Check out the interactive biopsy, listen to radio ads, send an e-card to a mate, get stats.

www.1drugaware.com.au – Descriptions of all commonly used drugs, and download road safety and drug use campaigns adopted nationwide.

Informative Youth Fact Sheets

(Source: Australian Government Department Health and Ageing).

Marijuana

( www.drugs.health.gov.au/youth/all_the_facts/fact_marijuana.htm )

Alcohol & Tobacco

( www.drugs.health.gov.au/youth/all_the_facts/fact_alcohol_tobacco.htm )

Speed

( www.drugs.health.gov.au/youth/all_the_facts/fact_speed.htm )

Ecstasy

( www.drugs.health.gov.au/youth/all_the_facts/fact_ecstasy.htm )

Cocaine

( www.drugs.health.gov.au/youth/all_the_facts/fact_cocaine.htm )

Heroin

( www.drugs.health.gov.au/youth/all_the_facts/fact_heroin.htm )

GHB

( www.drugs.health.gov.au/youth/all_the_facts/fact_ghb.htm )

Websites of Interest for Parents

www.adf.org.au - The Australian Drug Foundation's website. Fact sheets, research articles, recent news, drug descriptions, and links to national drug information clearinghouse.

www.adin.org.au - The Australian Drug Information Network provides links to information sites, various resources, and treatment providers.

www.youngaustralians.org - A private foundation that looks at Australian youth health in general. “ Profile of Young Australians ,” is a current research paper, also includes grant programs and initiatives.

www.caan.adf.org.au - A branch from the Australian Drug Foundation, the Community Alcohol Action Network aims to reduce alcohol-related harm by addressing social and cultural forces. Has a weekly electronic newsletter, Grogwatch , and community mobilisation.

www.health.nsw.gov.au - Publication that addresses your concerns as a parent about your teens interest and experimentation with drugs. Discusses how best to approach it and how to communicate.

Looking for some basic information on most commonly used drugs today? Take a look at these fact sheets from the NSW Department of Health. The Fact Sheet series provide information on both illicit; legal and prescription drugs. They cover topics such as side effects, withdrawal, effects on pregnancy and the law (PDF files).

Note: Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine and Ecstasy Fact Sheets are provided in this document for your information.