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Pharmacotherapies - Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre

Pharmacotherapies Pharmacotherapies are drugs (medicines) which are used to reduce the harmful effects from alcohol and other drug use [34324][23505]

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Drug overdose - Better Health Channel

Alcohol, medications, illegal drugs and some herbal remedies can all cause damage if an overdose is taken.

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NBOMes - Alcohol and Drug Foundation

NBOMe (N-methoxybenzyl) is the name for a series of drugs that have hallucinogenic effects.

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Alcohol, drugs and tobacco | NT.GOV.AU

Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, volatile substances, illegal drugs, legal medications, drug rehabilitation and alcohol mandatory treatment.

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Overdose - Alcohol and Drug Foundation

An overdose happens when a toxic amount of a drug or a combination of drugs causes a severe adverse reaction. This can happen because too much is taken or because different drugs are taken at the same time. Combining drugs increases the chances of overdose.

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Emergency and overdose drug testing | Pathology Tests Explained

Emergency and overdose drug testing is requested for single drugs or groups of drugs by an A&E or Intensive Care doctor to detect, assess, and monitor so

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Paracetamol - Alcohol and Drug Foundation

Paracetamol is a pharmaceutical drug, which is use to treat a number of conditions.

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Illicit drug use - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

This web article covers the impacts of illicit drug use and how it affects individuals, families and the broader Australian community. It covers the use of illicit drugs in the population...

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How to tell if you have a drug addiction | Addiction

Sometimes it’s hard to differentiate between casual drug use and drug addiction. Read this guide to learn the signs of addiction and find the support you need.

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Drugs and the darknet - Alcohol and Drug Foundation

Developments in information technology are changing the way that we purchase almost all of our consumer goods from books and art through to fresh fruit and vegetables. The purchase of illicit drugs is also following a similar trend, with many drugs now being bought and sold through online anonymous markets.

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