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06 Nov 2023... This document offers tips for talking with children about addiction. Parents, carers, and family members can use this guide for when you are feeling uncomfortable or unsure about what to say. Explaining addiction well can minimise confusion, make children feel safe, secure, loved and cared for. Talking about a family member's addiction can help children find healthy ways to cope.

30 Apr 2025... This guide helps parents talk with their young person if you’re worried about alcohol or other drug use. It suggests choosing a good time, avoiding blame, listening to understand, offering support and trusting change takes time. It also reminds parents to look after their own wellbeing and seek help if needed.

24 Nov 2023... This video tells you why vaping is bad for you and how it can make you dependent on nicotine. You will learn what is in vapes, how they affect your brain, your mood, and your lungs, and how they can make you smoke more or start smoking. You will also get some advice on how to stop smoking and vaping with some help from experts.

17 Sep 2020... Do you or someone you care about need help to stop or cut down alcohol or drug use? Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) and Area Drug Health Service are free, confidential and welcome people from all cultures.  These videos, in different languages, show the types of support and services available for people who may need assistance with alcohol or drug issues or their families. Help can be provided face-to-face or by phone, and professional interpreters are available free of charge.

18 Mar 2022... Random roadside breath testing happens in every state and territory across Australia. So, what happens at a roadside breath test?

11 Nov 2022... YAY, Melbourne Cup, we get a public holiday…but is that all there is to it? Melbourne Cup is a gateway to gambling harm as it normalises gambling for the population at a young age. For a better understanding of gambling harm and its various forms, contact Arabic Welfare today on 03 9380 9536.

11 Nov 2022... It starts with one bet, a night out having fun with some friends, an opportunity to socialise and/or even make a quick buck. Gambling harm does not stop at the individual. It affects and puts a strain on family relationships. Don’t leave your gambling untreated. Call Arabic Welfare today for support on 03 9380 9536. Video with English subtitles.

Crystalline methamphetamine, also commonly known as 'ice', is a stimulant drug, which means it speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the body. It is a type of methamphetamine, which is generally stronger and more addictive and has more harmful side effects than the powder form known as speed.

04 Aug 2022... Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, often called ‘vapes’, are electronic devices designed to deliver vapourised liquids into the lungs. There are many different styles of vapes available and they can be difficult to spot. The main ingredient in vapes is propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine or glycerol, and they often also contain nicotine, flavours and other chemicals. Vapes may contain harmful chemicals that aren’t listed on the pack. The biggest misunderstanding about vapes is that they are harmless compared to cigarettes. This is not true. Vapes are not safe.

01 Nov 2014... This easy to read fact sheet provides the facts on methamphetamine including 'speed' and 'ice' - the short and long term effects on your body and life, interaction with other drugs, methamphetamine use during pregnancy, tolerance and dependence, withdrawal, overdose, driving, the law (in NSW) and telephone numbers for services in every state in Australia.