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Alcohol and other drugs

TitleAlcohol and DM (diabetes)
Publication no.AHS - 7525
Publication date01/08/2003
Review date
AuthorSWSAHS
SummaryWhy people with diabetes should be cautious with alcohol.
LanguagesEnglish, Vietnamese
TitleAlcohol and drug problems happen in all kinds of families
Publication no.BHC - 5185
Publication date10/05/1999
Review date03/11/2004
AuthorNSW Health
SummaryHow counselling can help people with drug and alcohol problems, and their families
LanguagesArabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
TitleDon't be afraid to ask Commonly asked questions about injecting drug use and hepatitis C
Publication no.AHS - 7545
Publication date01/03/2004
Review date
AuthorMHAHS
SummaryInformation to help injecting drug users avoid infection with blood borne diseases including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. [Insert to AHS-7015]
LanguagesArabic, Spanish, Vietnamese
TitleDrinking alcohol: how much is healthy?
Publication no.BHC - 5375
Publication date13/09/1999
Review date17/09/2003
AuthorNSW Health
SummaryGuide to safe drinking. Includes information on standard drinks, alcohol and driving, and a quiz to help you look at your own drinking habits and see if they're causing problems.
LanguagesArabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
TitleDrug Information for Parents
Publication no.VIC - 5910
Publication date01/08/2000
Review date22/07/2004
AuthorState Government of Victoria
SummaryA parents' guide to talking to children about drugs.
LanguagesAmharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, English, Farsi, Filipino, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Kurdish, Macedonian, Oromo, Pushto, Samoan, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrigna, Turkish, Vietnamese
TitleEcstasy - understanding the risks
Publication no.BHC - 5695
Publication date01/11/2000
Review date03/11/2004
AuthorNSW Health
SummaryInformation about the illegal drug ecstasy, including its effects and how to reduce harm caused by its use.
LanguagesArabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
TitleFamilies & friends affected by the drug or alcohol use of someone close
Publication no.DOH - 7935
Publication date20/11/2006
Review date 
AuthorStrategic Development Division
Summary

Contains information about how to look after yourself and support your family if someone close to you is abusing alcohol or other drugs.  It also includes the facts about drug and alcohol use and drug dependence, and treatment options available to the drug affected person.

Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Serbian, Turkish, Vietnamese
TitleFamily matters - how to approach drug issues with your family
Publication no.OTH - 7860
Publication date01/06/2005
Review date
AuthorCommunitybuilders.nsw
SummaryA guide to talking about drug issues with children and young people, including information about legal and illicit drugs and alcohol, and tips for communicating with children and young people.
LanguagesArabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
TitleHow harmful is cannabis?
Publication no.BHC - 5135
Publication date01/03/1999
Review date03/11/2004
AuthorNSW Health
SummaryInformation for parents about teenagers and cannabis
LanguagesArabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
TitleTalking to teenagers about alcohol
Publication no.BHC - 4435
Publication date01/12/1997
Review date16/09/2004
AuthorNSW Health
SummaryHow parents can teach teenagers good sense with alcohol.
LanguagesArabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
TitleWhat should you do if you think your child is using illegal drugs?
Publication no.BHC - 3095
Publication date07/04/1997
Review date03/11/2004
AuthorNSW Health
SummaryCommunication strategies for parents who think their teenagers are using illegal drugs. Information on counselling services, including drug and alcohol services.
LanguagesArabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
TitleWhat's the best treatment for heroin addiction?
Publication no.BHC - 5315
Publication date05/07/1999
Review date03/11/2004
AuthorNSW Health
SummaryA guide to the different approaches for treating heroin addiction. Includes information on 'detox', rehabilitation, methadone and naltrexone.
LanguagesArabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
TitleYoung people and heroin
Publication no.BHC - 4410
Publication date03/11/1997
Review date03/11/2004
AuthorNSW Health
SummaryInformation for parents about heroin, including how to talk to young people about drug use.
LanguagesArabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
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