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Community Online Drug Education (CODE) is a place for Tasmanians to find free, trustworthy resources and information about alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs.
CODE will help you learn more about all sorts of topics related to alcohol, nicotine and other drugs. If you are interested in learning about how a vape works, this is the right place! If you are curious about how different types of drugs work in your body, you will find that here. If you are seeking safe partying tips and tricks for people of all ages, we have loads! If you are looking for help for yourself or a loved one, we can point you in the right direction.
Whether you’re after a detox facility or need help with prescription medications, we’ve got information about services all across the state of Tasmania that can help you out.
Reviewed and refreshed for 2023, the primary aim of this handbook is to support service providers and the community in preventing the problem of prenatal exposure to alcohol before it begins, and thereby reducing the incidence of FASD. A secondary goal of this handbook is to assist service providers to educate the community about the hidden harms of alcohol use in pregnancy.
This handbook is a collaboration between the Drug Education Network and NoFASD Australia.
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These postcards were designed as part of a campaign to promote alcohol abstinence for a healthy pregnancy, targeting young people. There are three postcards in this set, featuring positive key messages and more:
- Be Alcohol-Free This Pregnancy – The reverse of this postcard offers a short personal letter of support that can be given to a pregnant person
- Our Healthy Baby Begins With Us – The reverse of this postcard offers ideas for how to support your pregnant partner to be alcohol-free during pregnancy
- Pregnancy + Alcohol Don’t Mix – The reverse of this postcard offers a short personal letter of support that can be given to a pregnant person
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Developed in partnership with the Salvation Army Communities for Children through the Brighton Local Drug Action Team project, this book aims to provide helpful age-appropriate information for children to understand the health and relationship issues associated with harmful methamphetamine use. The book has been authored by Mary Koolhoff and Mich Oliver’s thoughtful illustrations assist in bringing the story to life. This resource is a great method for connecting with young people and addressing the issue without causing additional stigma for the reader.
Hard Copy: Free while stocks last
Online Flipbook: Free
Or, Click here to find this resource and more from Salvation Army Communities for Children.
This 2-page handout answers common questions about cannabis use during pregnancy in friendly and plain language, and offers some guidelines for lowering your risk while using cannabis.
References for this resource can be found in Addressing cannabis use for pregnant women.
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A community brochure that provides 10 tips to help you build a resilient family as one of many protective factors against alcohol and other drug harms.
This brochure was created in collaboration with the Australian Lions Wellness Foundation (ALWF) (Formerly ALDAF).
Click here to find your copy at the ALWF Shop.
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Or, download a digital copy free of charge.
For subjects where there are new emerging substances or issues, and cases where science has not yet achieved consensus, DEN provides Discussion Papers: documents which clearly outline the existing evidence and issues.
This discussion paper examines the issue of co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions.
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For subjects where there are new emerging substances or issues, and cases where science has not yet achieved consensus, DEN provides Discussion Papers: documents which clearly outline the existing evidence and issues.
This discussion paper examines the issue of creating and utilising a peer workforce in the Alcohol and Other Drug sector.
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This printable template has been designed to assist professionals conduct and record brief intervention and counselling sessions for AOD issues with their clients. The template has space to record key parts of the conversation and helpful reminders on the Essentials of Brief Interventions and the Stages of Change.
Click the PDF button below to download and print the template free of charge, or click the Interactive button for a fillable Word form.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
For subjects where there are new emerging substances or issues, and cases where science has not yet achieved consensus, DEN provides Discussion Papers: documents which clearly outline the existing evidence and issues.
This discussion paper examines the issue of e-Cigarettes and the evidence for and against this recreational, and potential smoking cessation, tool.
This paper was originally released in February 2019, and an update released in March 2020.
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A community brochure that asks questions and gives feedback about your well-being.
This brochure was created in collaboration with the Australian Lions Wellness Foundation (ALWF) (Formerly ALDAF).
Click here to find your copy at the ALWF Shop.
Need a free hard copy? Click here to contact us.
Or, download a digital copy free of charge.
A community brochure that answers common questions about Alcohol, exploring the effects, the risks, and how long it stays in your body.
This brochure was created in collaboration with the Australian Lions Wellness Foundation (ALWF) (Formerly ALDAF).
Click here to find your copy at the ALWF Shop.
Need a free hard copy? Click here to contact us.
Or, download a digital copy free of charge.
A community brochure that answers common questions about Cannabis, exploring the effects, the risks, and how long it stays in your body.
This brochure was created in collaboration with the Australian Lions Wellness Foundation (ALWF) (Formerly ALDAF).
Click here to find your copy at the ALWF Shop.
Need a free hard copy? Click here to contact us.
Or, download a digital copy free of charge.
A community brochure that answers common questions about Nicotine, exploring the effects, the risks, and how long it stays in your body.
This brochure was created in collaboration with the Australian Lions Wellness Foundation (ALWF) (Formerly ALDAF).
Click here to find your copy at the ALWF Shop.
Need a free hard copy? Click here to contact us.
Or, download a digital copy free of charge.
A community brochure that answers common questions about what to expect and what you can do if you’re worried about someone else’s drug use.
This brochure was created in collaboration with the Australian Lions Wellness Foundation (ALWF) (Formerly ALDAF).
Click here to find your copy at the ALWF Shop.
Need a free hard copy? Click here to contact us.
Or, download a digital copy free of charge.
A community brochure that explores how to talk about alcohol and other drugs with your children at various ages.
This brochure was created in collaboration with the Australian Lions Wellness Foundation (ALWF) (Formerly ALDAF).
Click here to find your copy at the ALWF Shop.
Need a free hard copy? Click here to contact us.
Or, download a digital copy free of charge.
A brochure to give young people an easy checklist on how to party safely at home and elsewhere.
This brochure was created in collaboration with the Australian Lions Wellness Foundation (ALWF) (Formerly ALDAF).
Click here to find your copy at the ALWF Shop.
Need a free hard copy? Click here to contact us.
Or, download a digital copy free of charge.
For subjects where there are new emerging substances or issues, and cases where science has not yet achieved consensus, DEN provides Discussion Papers: documents which clearly outline the existing evidence and issues.
This discussion paper examines the issue of Women and Substance use and the evidence surrounding this topic.
This paper was released in October 2019.
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For subjects where there are new emerging substances or issues, and cases where science has not yet achieved consensus, DEN provides Discussion Papers: documents which clearly outline the existing evidence and issues.
This discussion paper examines the issue of Medicinal Cannabis and the evidence for and against this topic.
This paper was released in April 2019.
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For subjects where there are new emerging substances or issues, and cases where science has not yet achieved consensus, DEN provides Discussion Papers: documents which clearly outline the existing evidence and issues.
This discussion paper examines the issue of Pill Testing and the evidence for and against this intervention.
This paper was released in March 2018.
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Supporting the release of the Tasmanian Alcohol and Other Drug Brief Intervention Framework, the Brief Intervention Scaffold: A Tasmanian Guidebook for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Brief Interventions is designed to provide workers with a clear reference guide to providing effective brief interventions in their work.
Attendees of the Brief Intervention Scaffold Training receive a hard copy of the guidebook as part of their training.
Hard copy: $35 incl. GST
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The new Alcohol and Other Drug Brief Intervention Framework for Tasmania has been developed in partnership with the Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention (PPEI) Advisory Group. The new framework aims to create a shared understanding of brief interventions and their use.
The framework pulls together evidence and practice suggestions to promote sound, evidence-based brief intervention practice in the support of Tasmanian people affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
Hard copies are available on request.
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This resource is designed to give people good information on how opioid type substances work, what to look out for, how to minimise the risks and also have additional options to consider for helping to manage pain. The information is presented in a pack of easy to handle cards, and the colour coded design allows people to focus on specific topics around this issue.
Hard Copy: $18 incl. GST
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This is a video recorded in Arabic about what you need to know about Alcohol and Other Drugs in Australia.
This is a video recorded in Farsi about what you need to know about Alcohol and Other Drugs in Australia.
This is a video recorded in Nepali about what you need to know about Alcohol and Other Drugs in Australia.
This is a video recorded in Tigrinya about what you need to know about Alcohol and Other Drugs in Australia.
The Driver Dice are designed to start conversations about drug use and driving. You can roll the dice and test what you know about a topic, or share in a group how you have kept safe on the roads. This resource is ideal for a wide variety of settings including people who speak English as a second language, people preparing for their Learner license, and for use with the Health and Physical Education (H&PE) Curriculum.
The current booklet contains questions mapped to the Tasmanian Road Rules 2018.
Hard Copy: $46 incl. GST
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Mocktails + Mastery is a book of non-alcoholic drink recipes with a sprinkle of related knowledge. Full to the brim with recipes for mocktails, this book examines drinking culture, how alcohol works in the body, and much more. Mocktails + Mastery is full of practical tips for feeling good and making delicious beverages.
Hard Copy: $18 incl. GST
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Practitioners tasked with carrying out brief interventions and motivational interviews can use this brief intervention kit to aid in their practice.
Possibilities is a set of cards to provide guidance and structure to brief interventions. The cards can assist in examining affirmations and offering reflection and summary in a structured and respectful manner.
Download the Printable Companion Sheet for additional structure and ideas to use the cards
Hard Copy: $35 incl. GST
Companion Sheets: Free
You can read more about the Possibilities on our Project page.
A collection of 16 interactive posters for curious minds. Each poster shows four or six illustrated substances, each with a QR code to harm-minimisation or general information. The bottom of the poster provides a QR code and link to www.everybodys.business for more information, and phone numbers for three helplines for people who cannot scan the codes.
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Updated to improve health literacy, these wallet-size, double sided cards provide helpful and easy to understand information on what to do if you suspect a person has overdosed. Includes tips for reducing the risk of overdose and lists local helplines.
Hard Copy: $1 incl. GST
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A full colour 6-panel booklet with activity insert. Adapted and reprinted from the original FADE (www.fade.org.nz) resource. Ideal for younger audiences.
A series of informative postcards designed as part of the Smoke Free Generation campaign:
- Being Active: Information about Smoking and Exercise
- Dealing with Stress: Information about the impact of Stress on Smoking
- Nicotine is Addictive: Information about the addictive nature of Nicotine
- Who Doesn’t Smoke?: Information about the percentage of the population that smokes compared to those who do not.
The Vending Machine is a complete printable activity for teachers. Students fill in blank drink cans with messages, images, or nutritional information, and display them on a ready-made vending machine background. Simply print the entire kit on A4 or A3 paper, assemble the background, and let your students do the rest. This activity can be used for discussions about advertising, nutrition, energy drinks or alcohol, and more.
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This set of ethics guidelines has been developed to assist individuals, organisations, community and sporting groups, schools and colleges with the process of developing video footage to form part of the Drug Education Network’s (DEN) Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention (PPEI) Champion’s Project.
You can read more about the Champion’s Project on our Project Page.
Download the free all-in-one PDF below or read the document as a flipbook. You can find separate files on the Projects Page.
A scoping study on the prevalence, patterns, and attitudes of drug and alcohol use in Tasmanian community sporting clubs.
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An interactive poster featuring 28 substances. Viewers can scan the QR codes to learn more about each substance.
Hard Copy: $16 incl. GST
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Methamphetamines and Your Teeth is a wallet-sized card designed to help prevent the harm of methamphetamine (ice) use on oral health. The card was designed with input from Oral Health Services Tas to be an appropriate and discreet resource for dentists to offer to patients.
Hard Copy: $1 incl. GST
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Free at Last! is a guide book for quitting or reducing tobacco intake. It provides readers with the information, knowledge and skills to assist them in first making the decision to quit or reduce smoking, and then to implement their goals.
Free at Last was originally designed as part of a facilitated group session however the information inside is accessible to readers looking to learn more in their own time.
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Alcohol and other Drug use can have an impact on your work. This video explains the basics of different drug types, and what you need to keep in mind to stay safe at your workplace.
Booklet designed to assist with safer drinking throughout life. Features helpful information about Standard Drinks, Body Metabolism, Medication Interaction and more. Use the printable Drink & Health Diary to investigate impacts of alcohol use.
Hard Copy: $2 incl. GST
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The Party Rules resource was developed to inform parents and young people about the legislation regarding holding functions and parties with alcohol, for those under 18 years of age.
Use the Printable checklist to plan your own party!
Hard Copy: $2 incl. GST
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The Rough Guide to Standard Drinks is an interactive brief intervention tool to promote change talk. Use the Rough Guide to calculate how many standard drinks are in a serving, and to help sum up how many standard drinks have been ingested on a particular day.
Hard Copy: $4 incl. GST
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This recipe card features three delicious mocktails that are perfect for solo enjoyment or gatherings for all ages.
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An extensive four page brochure exploring why viewing Alcohol and Other Drug problems through a gendered lens is important, and detailing some of the issues facing Women in this space.
Hard Copy: $2 incl. GST
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A four page brochure discussing what Pedagogy is, and what a successful pedagogical approach in a classroom looks like.
Hard Copy: $2 incl. GST
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An extensive six-page brochure discussing what Prevention is, why prevention is important, and how to take action.
Hard Copy: $2 incl. GST
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An extensive four page brochure explaining what an Overdose is, how to avoid and treat an overdose, and a list of drugs and their overdose symptoms.
Hard Copy: $2 incl. GST
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A two page brochure outlining a Tasmanian initiative to help teachers and schools deal with the issue of students and smoking and tobacco addiction.
Hard Copy: $1 incl. GST
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Designed by the Drug Education Network, and based off the work of David Nutt, these cards are a complete discussion tool, perfect for analysing and reasoning skills around alcohol and drug use and their impact on individuals, families, communities, and the entire global community. Includes 11 context cards, 5 setup cards and 28 drug cards.
You can use this tool online, on your PC, Tablet or Smartboard!
Hard Copy: $9 incl. GST
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The Drug Education Network (DEN) Value Cards are designed for individuals, families, teachers, students, counsellors, case workers, youth workers, coordinators, HR staff, consultants, and organisations as a tool to view personal and professional values, attitudes and beliefs.
The Value Cards provide time to reflect, set new goals, change ideas, learn about the values of the people in our lives while also identifying personal strengths. They were originally created in 2001 by W.R. Miller, J. C’de Baca, D.B. Matthew and P.L Wilbourne at the University of New Mexico as an open exercise for service and individual usage.
89 Value Cards: includes 3 Heading cards (Very Important, Important & Not Important) and 86 Values (Achievement, Love, Faithfulness, and much more).
Hard Copy: $15 incl. GST
Value Cards come in three colours: Blue, Orange and Ochre Yellow. Available in single boxes or sets of 9.
Storytelling dice are a set of three picture dice, designed to be used together with Rory’s Story Cubes or similar. Players roll the dice and use the results to create stories, scenarios, hypothetical situations, and more.
Designed by the Drug Education Network to facilitate discussions around topics concerning drug and alcohol use, addiction, prevention and harm minimisation.
Use the printable Story Card to record and share your stories!
Hard Copy: $16 incl. GST