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01 Sep 2011... This poster details the rights and responsibilities of a person using Victorian alcohol and other drug (AOD) services.

12 Mar 2025... As our bodies change as we get older, alcohol can have a greater impact on our health and wellbeing.

01 Jul 2019... What are some of the benefits to reduced drinking? This video explores some of the positives of not drinking alcohol.

11 Mar 2025... Tips for parents to help support their child and encourage them to talk to you about alcohol and other drugs.

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.

01 Aug 2022... This brochure provides evidence-based information about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, when planning a pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

12 Oct 2023... If you are going out and plan to drink alcohol, here are some tips to help you and your friends have a safer night.

30 Apr 2025... This resource explains how parents can help protect young people from drug and alcohol use and related harms by: being strong role models, staying involved in their lives, setting clear rules and expectations about substance use, and making time to talk and listen without lecturing.

01 May 2019... This is a series of videos about the risks that come with drinking alcohol, and how to minimise or prevent them. This one shows the benefits of not drinking alcohol.

01 Aug 2019... This brochure explains what to do if you are pleading guilty to a drink driving charge.

01 Jul 2019... This video demonstrates how to measure a standard alcoholic drink correctly.

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

26 Jul 2021... All Australians need information about the risks that come with drinking alcohol, and how to minimise or prevent them. The Connecting Diversity project developed a series of videos in partnership with multicultural communities, designed to translate into multiple languages.

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.

01 Jun 2019... If you or someone you know is affected by alcohol or drugs there are services available to help. Information about identifying drug and alcohol problems, understanding treatment options and learning about the challenges involved in living with an ongoing drug condition are all explored here. The English version is included in the translated documents.

01 May 2019... This is a series of videos about the risks that come with drinking alcohol, and how to minimise or prevent them. This video shows you how to measure one standard drink.

01 Aug 2024... Fact sheets with information about how alcohol crosses the placenta, the risks of drinking during pregnancy (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), and advice for a healthy pregnancy.

01 Mar 2018... This fact sheet talks about the effects of alcohol. It also contains information on binge drinking, sobering up, blood alcohol concentration and driving, tolerance and dependence, pregnancy and breastfeeding and shows how much a standard drink is. At the end is a list of organisations that provide information and advice.

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.

18 Jun 2024... Public intoxication means being affected by alcohol (drunk) in public. Laws about public intoxication changed in Victoria in November 2023. It is no longer against the law to be affected by alcohol in public. Police and support workers can help you if you are affected by alcohol in public. They can only give you help if you agree to it. You do not have to agree to their help. If you agree to their help, you can change your mind.

02 Oct 2025... These co-designed animated video shares powerful stories of how one decision to drink and drive changed everything about a person's life: their career, their home, and their future. Created in collaboration with multicultural communities, these community road safety project videos raise awareness about the serious consequences of drink driving and encourages safer choices on the road.