Publications
Find Alcohol and Drug Foundation's publications, including stigma, Prevention Research, factsheets, booklets, infographics and Annual Reports.
Older adults, alcohol and other drugs
The ADF undertook an in-depth research project to better understand national trends in AOD related harms among older adults (aged 50 and above) and identify effective evidence-based harm minimisation approaches that could be tailored for this age group.
This report reveals increasing alcohol and other drug harms in older Australians, highlighting particularly high levels of harm from alcohol and prescribed medications, with the use of multiple substances identified as one (of several) risk factors.
Having the conversation
If you have a family member or friend who uses alcohol and other drugs it can be really hard to work out how you can support them.
Talking about it can feel overwhelming, and you may not know where to start. These pages have been designed to help you.
We’ve got tips on how you can approach a conversation with someone you’re concerned about as well as info on why people use alcohol and other drugs, plus suggestions for looking after yourself and where you can seek professional advice and support.
AOD information surveys
To better understand how people want and use alcohol and other drug (AOD) information, support and treatment services, the ADF conducts a biennial survey with people who regularly use AOD and a survey with family and friends of people who regularly use AOD.
These reports provide insights into the findings related to help-seeking behaviours and the barriers experienced by both groups, as well as opportunities for action to overcome these barriers.
Report: Help-seeking by family and friends of people who use alcohol and drugs
2.5 MB
Report: 2023 People who use AOD survey
2.9 MB
Report: 2022 Info Services Survey Report
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Report: 2022 Family and Friends Survey Report
975.0 KB
AOD and mental health needs in young people
Young people’s lives are often defined by quick changes, experimentation and risk taking. These stages of development are important and normal.
Understanding how to enhance the factors that make it less likely a young person will use alcohol or drugs, or reduce the risk of harm if they do, is key when it comes to supporting a young person. These are the protective factors.
Resource: Mini Bulletin: Alcohol, Other Drugs & Mental Health Needs in Young People
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Fact sheet: FAQ: Alcohol, Other Drugs & Mental Health Needs in Young People
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AOD Stigma
Stigma is a common and complex problem for people who use alcohol and other drugs. The World Health Organization has ranked illegal drug dependence as the most stigmatised health condition globally, with alcohol dependence listed at number four.
Prevention Research
Prevention Research highlights topics in harm prevention.
Document: Prevention Research: Increasing harms from opioid & benzodiazepine medication, Sep 17
4.3 MB
Resource: Preventing and delaying AOD uptake by young people
3.5 MB
Document: Mini Bulletin: Prevention strategies to reduce AOD harm amongst young people
3.0 MB
Factsheets
ADF's factsheets offer short, evidence-informed summaries on a range of alcohol and other drugs topics.
Fact sheet: AOD in the workplace
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Document: Reducing risk of workplace AOD problems
382.8 KB
Document: Factsheet: Reducing health risks from alcohol
393.3 KB
Document: Factsheet: Standard drink guide
396.5 KB
Alcohol advertising & young people
Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental health
Decriminalisation of illegal drugs
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Methamphetamine exposure and remediation in housing
Opioid Pharmacotherapy for Young People
Pharmaceutical drugs & real-time prescription monitoring
Prevention strategies to reduce AOD harm amongst young people
Booklet and Infographic
Annual Reports
Report: ADF Annual Report 2024
6.4 MB
Report: ADF Annual Report 2023
1.8 MB
Report: ADF annual report 2022
8.6 MB
Report: ADF annual report 2021
5.1 MB
Report: ADF Annual Report 2020
8.9 MB
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