- Reach Out! has information on the effects of different drugs, advice on how to minimise the risk in taking them and suggestions on how to cope with a drug problem.
- A new Youth Drug Support website providing young people with information on a range of issues including drugs and alcohol, mental and sexual health, has been set up under the auspices of Family Drug Support. The site provides information and support, plus the opportunity to ask questions via email, text or telephone.
- The Drug Smart Z-card dispels common myths about some of the drugs that young people may encounter and provides accurate information on drug and alcohol related issues. It includes useful contact numbers.
- NSW Health has tips on talking to your parents about drugs, as well as a list of phone numbers in NSW where you can get help with alcohol and drug use. Also see their drugs and alcohol factsheet A-Z index.
- Alcohol Info was developed in response to recommendations from the 2003 NSW Summit on Alcohol Abuse. The official NSW Governement site on alcohol issues includes information on drink spiking, binge drinking, and NSW Government policies on alcohol.
- NSW Peak bodies, service directories and alcohol and drug treatment information services
- The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing website has information on the NSW underage drinking laws, as well as advice on hosting successful alcohol-free events and other alcohol related issues. Factsheet on underage drinking laws.
- The 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey shows data on usage of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs by Australians.
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