Drugs including Alcohol

Drugs refer to substances that change the way your brain works and affect how you think, act and feel. Most people have tried alcohol or another drug; however, we can often underestimate the effects that they have on our bodies and minds.

All drugs have NEGATIVE effects and if you are considering using a drug it is important that you know how it will affect your body both in the short and long term. If you use a drug including alcohol a lot you may find that it is not enjoyable anymore and it is hard to reduce or stop using it. There is help. You can talk with a counsellor, nurse or GP.

Some websites and contacts that may be useful

http://alcoholdrughelp.org.nz/

www.moh.govt.nz/

www.urge.co.nz/

www.reachout.com.au/

www.homepages.ihug.co.nz/~pryde/

www.alac.org.nz

Alcohol drug line 0800 787 797

Kids line 0800 543 754

Youth line 0800 37 66 33