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National Drugs Policy
Drugs affect virtually every Australian family. Each year the use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs accounts for more than one in six deaths, more than 185,000 hospitalisations and enormous economic costs to the health care system, law enforcement and private industry in Australia.
The National Drugs Campaign [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing] is one of the campaigns under the National Drug Strategy and specifically aims to reduce young Australians' motivation to use illicit drugs by increasing their knowledge about the potential negative consequences of drug use. The Strategy aims to prevent and reduce the uptake of harmful drug use and minimise the harmful effects of licit and illicit drug use in Australian society by adopting a comprehensive approach which encompasses the misuse of both licit and illicit drugs.
For information on a range of drug issues, the Australian Drug Information Network [(ADIN)] website links to a comprehensive range of websites and information on alcohol and other drugs.
The National Drug Strategy [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing] website links to information on the National Alcohol Strategy 2006 - 2011 [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing] , the National Tobacco Strategy [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing] and the National Drugs Campaign.
Specific information on drugs can also be found by following any of the links in the list of resources below or by following the links from the HealthInsite topic page on Drugs.
Reviewed August 2011
15 Resources Found
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| Title: | Illicit Drugs |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Programs and publications addressing the use of illicit drugs. |
| Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Title: | National Drug Strategy |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | The National Drug Strategy (NDS) and its forerunner, the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NCADA), have been operating since 1985. Both NCADA and NDS were created with strong bipartisan political support and involve a cooperative venture between the Commonwealth and State/Territory governments as well as the non-government sector. |
| Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Title: | Welcome to the National Drugs Campaign |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | The National Drugs Campaign website has information for young people, parents and families, the media, health professionals and the broader community. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | The Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy functions as the peak policy and decision-making body in relation to licit and illicit drugs in Australia. |
| Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Title: | FReeZA |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | FReeZA is a Victorian Government initiative that supports young Victorians to actively participate in their local community through organising drug, alcohol and smoke free music and cultural events for other young people. |
| Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Title: | Women and drugs |
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| Publisher: | Women's Health Victoria (WHV) |
| Description: | Explores the intersection of various issues with women's drug use (prescription drugs, mental health, intimate partner violence, sexual health, and maternal health) and issues for particular populations of women (same sex attracted women, women in prisons, and indigenous women). |
| Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Title: | Comorbidity framework for action |
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| Publisher: | NSW Department of Health |
| Description: | The Framework for Action provides the strategic direction for NSW Health to manage comorbidity of mental health and drug and alcohol in the State's health settings and is based on the four key action areas. |
| Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Title: | Statistics on drug use in Australia 2004 |
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| Publisher: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
| Description: | The report provides a comprehensive summary of major drug use statistical collections, with references to sources of more detailed information. |
| Date: | Jul 2005 |
| Title: | A brief cognitive behavioural intervention for regular amphetamine users: a treatment guide |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing,University of Newcastle |
| Description: | An evaluation of the effectiveness of a four-session cognitive behavioural intervention among a sample of regular amphetamine users. |
| Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Title: | 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey - Detailed findings |
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| Publisher: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
| Description: | This report extends the statistical analysis of the 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey presented in 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: First Results. |
| Date: | Dec 2002 |
| Title: | 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey - State and Territory supplement |
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| Publisher: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
| Description: | This report provides comparative State and Territory results from the 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, and supplements the national results published in 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: First Results. It covers use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs, as well as support for drug-related policies. |
| Date: | Aug 2002 |
| Title: | 1998 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: detailed findings |
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| Publisher: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
| Description: | Between June and September 1998, 10 030 Australians aged 14 years and older participated in the National Drug Strategy Household Survey. This is the sixth survey in a series which commenced in 1985. Respondents were asked about their knowledge of drugs, their drug consumption histories, and related behaviours. |
| Date: | Jul 2002 |
| Title: | 1998 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: state and territory results |
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| Publisher: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
| Description: | Between June and September 1998, 10 030 Australians aged 14 years and older participated in the National Drug Strategy Household Survey. This publication contains the results for the states and territories of Australia. Respondents were asked about their knowledge of drugs, their drug consumption histories, and related behaviours. |
| Date: | Oct 2001 |
| Title: | Statistics on drug use in Australia 2000 |
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| Publisher: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
| Description: | This report provides a comprehensive summary of major drug use statistical collections, with references to sources of more detailed information. Data are presented on drug use patterns (including trends and attitudes to use), drugs and health, special population groups, crime and law enforcement. |
| Date: | Oct 2001 |
| Title: | Alcohol and drug problems happen in all kinds of families |
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| Publisher: | Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW) |
| Description: | How counselling can help people with drug and alcohol problems and their families. |
| Date: | May 1999 |
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