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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

Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 – Free to be ... with pride, safety, and love!

14/2/2025
For 47 years the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has drawn hundreds of thousands of people to celebrate one of the most colourful and vibrant events in the queer social calendar. 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

Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 – Free to be ... with pride, safety, and love!

14/2/2025
For 47 years the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has drawn hundreds of thousands of people to celebrate one of the most colourful and vibrant events in the queer social calendar. 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

Drug Checking Trial

Starting in March 2025, NSW Health, in partnership with NUAA, is launching a 12-month drug checking trial at select music festivals around the state.

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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