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Drugs and Their Effects: How Drugs Affect You (bundle of 50)
Drugs and Their Effects: How Drugs Affect You (bundle of 50)
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A comprehensive guide to how drugs affect the body, covering 11 classes of drug. Details stimulants, depressants, cannabinoids, psychedelics, opioids, potent synthetic opioids, dissociatives, empathogens, inhalants, vapes/e-cigarettes and performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs). Written for a general audience in plain, matter-of-fact language. Available in bundles of 50.
Used in health promotion, workplace education, schools, community settings, and by health professionals and AOD workers across Australia.
What's Inside
- Detailed information on each drug class and the different drugs in each class, including street and medical names, what they look like, how they are used and short-term and long-term effects.
- How drug interactions work and why combining substances (including alcohol) increases risk, with dangerous combinations for each drug explained.
- How tolerance and dependence develop for each drug class
- Practical harm reduction tips, including overdose symptoms and getting help
- Treatment and withdrawal support information
Weight
Weight
1.35 kg
Dimensions
Dimensions
10 × 21 cm
Format
Format
20 page pamphlet
Audience
Audience
Drug education in schools, People who use drugs, Support people & families, Health & treatment professionals, Workplace
Drug type
Drug type
Alcohol, Party Drugs, Tobacco, Inhalants, Cannabis, Cannabinoids, Benzodiazepines, Heroin, Amphetamines, Analgesics/painkillers, Cocaine, Ecstasy, GHB, Psycadelics, Ice, Inhalants, Ketamine, All Drugs
Age group
Age group
18-24, Adults
