WESDARC Links

Sites with Drug and Alcohol Information:
 

Tackling Tobacco: www.cancercouncil.com.au/tacklingtobacco

The Cancer Council NSW has developed a new strategy to reduce smoking related harm among the most disadvantaged groups in NSW. The Cancer Council's 5-year Tackling Tobacco Program (formerly the Tobacco Control and Social Equity Strategy) addresses tobacco as a social justice issue. The program will see the organisation working in partnership with social service agencies to reduce the prevalence of smoking among disadvantaged groups.

 

Australian Drug Blog Weekly news roundup: www.drugblog.net

News and issues for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) professionals.
 

Australian Council on Smoking and Health: www.acosh.org

ACOSH is dedicated to raising awareness in the community on smoking and health issues in Australia. Our Internet site is a dynamic, evolving resource, which makes published, unpublished and specially developed material about smoking and tobacco related material available to policy makers, service providers, researchers, students and the general community.

Australian Drug Foundation: www.adf.org.au

The Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) is an independent, non-profit organisation working to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug related problems in the Australian community. Provides information fact sheets, parent and teacher information, news and events, library and research.

Community Action Alcohol Network (CAAN): www.caan.adf.org.au

CAAN works to reduce cultural pressures that encourage Australians to drink unsafely. They include the alcohol industries' marketing strategies, popular culture's celebration of binge drinking, and social expectations that lead to complacency regarding alcohol problems.
CAAN aims to reduce harm by:
• Raising awareness of alcohol as an issue of public health and safety
• Tackling social and environmental cues that encourage an unsafe drinking culture
• Mobilising the community to take action against aggressive marketing, promotion, products and supply.
 

Australian Drug Information Network: www.adin.com.au

The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and Internationally. Recommended for both local and international communities, including Universities and researchers; Health professionals and Health Care facilities; Parents and school students; People living in rural and remote communities; People from diverse cultural backgrounds; Indigenous Australians; and People with concerns about their own alcohol or drug use.

NSW Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy: www.alcoholinfo.nsw.gov.au

Alcoholinfo is the official NSW Government website on alcohol issues. It outlines Government policies on alcohol including the responsible supply and consumption of alcohol, alcohol advertising and the role of parents, families, industry and the broader community in reducing alcohol abuse.

www.druginfo.nsw.gov.au

Druginfo is the official NSW Government website on drug issues. It outlines Government policies on drugs including factsheets on illicit drugs, information on legal issues, plus information on the role of parents, families, and the broader community in reducing drug abuse.

What's Your Poison: www.abc.net.au/quantum/poison/default.htm

The "What's Your Poison" program from the ABC. Information about nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, marijuana, and ecstasy.

 

Alcohol Related Brain Injury Australian Services (ARBIAS): www.arbias.org.au

arbias Ltd provides specialist services in alcohol and other substance related brain impairment. We are staffed by over 50 employees in the areas of neuropsychology, psychology, social work, community development and case management.

arbias Ltd services include:
International services: Information, training and consultation.
National services: Information, training and consultation.
Victorian services: Neuropsychological assessment, case management, housing, lifestyle support, information and workforce training and development.