Prevention of FASD Prevention of FASD is a national priority area in the Australian Government’s National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan 2018-2028.19 This strategy highlights the need to focus on partners, families, and broader social norms around alcohol in Australia instead of presenting FASD as a women’sissue. The Plan includes two Prevention Objectives: […]
Stigma and FASD Stigma is a complex social process. It occurs where a person or a group of people are considered as less acceptable due to a specific trait or behaviour.15 Stigma plays a significant role in the experiences of people who are affected by FASD. It also restricts prevention and management of FASD throughout […]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder This section explores Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) through a prevention lens. It provides an overview of FASD, the impact of stigma on women, and outlines FASD prevention efforts that can be implemented by healthcare providers and in the community. FASD affects all communities in which alcohol is consumed and it […]
Pharmaceuticals The risks of pharmaceutical use Pharmaceutical drugs such as medicine prescribed by a doctor provide many benefits including increasing our quality of life. Most people use these drugs appropriately, following the guidance provided by their medical practitioner or pharmacist. However, the non-prescribed use of pharmaceuticals – in particular, opioids, including over-the-counter codeine, and benzodiazepines – is increasing. The […]
Alcohol Alcohol, like any other drug, can be harmful. In fact, alcohol is the most widely used psychoactive drug in Australia1 and one of the most harmful. Alcohol causes more chronic diseases and is linked to more deaths than any illicit drug.1,2 Manage your alcohol consumption While there is no healthy level of drinking, the National […]
The Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) Program supports communities to work together to prevent and minimise the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs. There are now 280 Local Drug Action Teams across Australia. The Alcohol and Drug Foundation supports LDATs with research, resources and expertise to help the teams respond to local issues. Who […]
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What are psychedelics? Psychedelics (also known as hallucinogens) are a class of psychoactive substances that produce changes in perception, mood and cognitive processes.1 Psychedelics affect all the senses, altering a person’s thinking, sense of time and emotions. They can also cause a person to hallucinate—seeing or hearing things that do not exist or are distorted.1 […]
Psilocybin (magic mushrooms) What are magic mushrooms? Psilocybin or magic mushrooms are naturally occurring and are consumed for their hallucinogenic effects. They are psychedelic drugs, which means they can affect all the senses, altering a person’s thinking, sense of time and emotions. Psychedelics can cause a person to hallucinate, seeing or hearing things that do […]
LSD Gel Tabs, an Overview LSD gel tabs are a form of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) that is infused into gelatin or gelatin-like materials. They are typically small squares or circles that contain a measured dose of LSD. The gelatin material allows for the LSD to be evenly distributed and absorbed, providing a more consistent […]