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Overdose Awareness Day 2024 – Together we can

29/8/2024
International Overdose Awareness Day is observed on 31 August every year Read more

Be healthier, wealthier and wiser by cutting back on alcohol this festive season

11/12/2024
If you're looking to cut back on alcohol while still enjoying the festive spirit, here are some practical tips tailored to the summer holiday vibe. Read more

Have Your Say: NSW Drug Summit 2024

11/10/2024
The NSW Government will hold a multi-day summit that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of communities and people impacted by drugs and alcohol. Read more

International FASD Awareness Day is September 9th

6/9/2024
International FASD Awareness Day is observed every year on 9 September in recognition of the importance of being alcohol-free for the nine months of a pregnancy. Read more

Overdose Awareness Day 2024 – Together we can

29/8/2024
International Overdose Awareness Day is observed on 31 August every year Read more

Be healthier, wealthier and wiser by cutting back on alcohol this festive season

11/12/2024
If you're looking to cut back on alcohol while still enjoying the festive spirit, here are some practical tips tailored to the summer holiday vibe. Read more

Drug warnings

Read the latest warnings for illicit drugs circulating in NSW linked to serious harm and illness. If you feel unwell, get help fast

Cannabis

bhang, bud, choof, dope, ganja, grass, hash, hashish, hemp, home grown, hydro, kif, marijuana, mary jane, mull, oobie, pot, resin, skunk, wacky weed, weed, yarndi, zero

Hallucinogens

acid, blotter, cid, cubes, liberty caps, liberties, lsd, magic mushrooms, mushrooms, microdot, sacred mushrooms, shrooms, tabs, trips, zen

Alcohol

booze, drink, goon, juice, liquor, piss, sauce, grog

Ecstasy (MDMA)

caps, molly, adam, ck, disco biscuit, e, ecstasy, eccy, pills, pingas, scooby snacks, x, xtc

Methamphetamine

amphetamine, base, crank, crystal, crystal meth, eye openers, glass, go-ee, ice, meth, oxblood, paste, rev, ritalin, shabu, speed, tweak, uppers, wax, whiz, zest

Tobacco

cigarettes, ciggies, fags, rollies, smokes, tabs

Cocaine

blow, charlie, coke, cola, crack, dust, freebase, llello, nose candy, snow, toot, white

Heroin

dragon, gear, h, hammer, harry, horse, junk, opioids, opium, skag, smack

Prescription opioids

fentanyl, codeine, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, biodone , physeptone, hydromorphone, jurnista, buprenorphine

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