Publications
Find Alcohol and Drug Foundation's publications, including stigma, Prevention Research, factsheets, booklets, infographics and Annual Reports.
AOD information surveys
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) developed two Australia-wide Information and Support Service Survey Reports looking at the availability and helpfulness of AOD information, and the experiences of people looking for information, support or treatment.
Report: Info Services Survey Report - April 2022
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Report: Family and Friends Survey Report - April 2022
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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.
Methamphetamine contamination
Concerns about methamphetamine contamination of residential properties have recently been highlighted in both the international and Australian media. These concerns relate to the contamination of properties from both the manufacturing and consumption of methamphetamines. However, information regarding what kind of remediation (if any) is appropriate in these contexts is confusing and unclear.
Prevention Research
Prevention Research highlights topics in harm prevention.
Document: Prevention Research: Increasing harms from opioid & benzodiazepine medication, Sep 17
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Resource: Preventing and delaying AOD uptake by young people
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Document: Mini Bulletin: Prevention strategies to reduce AOD harm amongst young people
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Factsheets
ADF's factsheets offer short, evidence-informed summaries on a range of alcohol and other drugs topics.
Fact sheet: Factsheet: AOD in the workplace
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Document: Factsheet: Reducing risk of workplace AOD problems
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Document: Factsheet: Reducing health risks from alcohol
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Document: Factsheet: Standard drink guide
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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 2023
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Report: ADF annual report 2022
8.6 MB
Report: ADF annual report 2021
5.1 MB
Report: ADF Annual Report 2020
8.9 MB
Report: ADF annual report 2019
3.8 MB
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