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Preventing harm in Australia
 

Preventing alcohol and other drug harms in Australia

We believe that an Australia free from alcohol and other drug harms will be an Australia that is safer for us all.

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Applications will open on October 29 inviting more communities to join the game-changing Local Drug Action Team Program.

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Tackling Illegal Drugs

Funded by the Australian government and coordinated by Good Sports, the Tackling Illegal Drugs program aims to help Australian sports clubs be better prepared to address drug-related issues.

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Drug Facts

A comprehensive and trustworthy list of both prescription and illegal drugs. Each listing offers detailed and straight-forward information about subjects such as what they look like, the short and long-term effects, withdrawals and getting help.

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Are you taking a risk?

Although strong pain killers and relaxants, such as codeine and benzodiazapines, can be effective for short periods of time they can also be highly addictive. More people die from medication overdoses than from all illegal drugs combined and 70% of accidental overdoses in 2012 were due to medication. Watch some stories about average Australian’s struggles with pharmaceuticals and find out more about the hidden harms.

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