AOD resource listing


Prescribing drugs of dependence in general practice

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

These three-part clinical guidelines outline a clinical governance framework to support GPs to safely prescribe drugs of dependence. Supplementary material includes case review, practice policies, templates and other resources.

Benzodiazepines Chronic non-cancer pain Clinical guidelines Opioid deprescribing Patient behaviours

Delivery format: PDF | Webpage

The Red Book

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice.

5As framework Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Clinical guidelines Custodial health LGBTQIA+ Pregnancy, homelessness, rural health Young people

Delivery format: PDF | Webpage

Measuring risky drinking according to the Australian alcohol guidelines

Provider: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

Methodology for measuring risky alcohol consumption according to the revised Australian alcohol guidelines.

Alcohol Clinical guidelines Harm minimisation

Delivery format: Article | Webpage

Party and play

Provider: ACON

Harm minimisation resources on reducing risks when combining sex with drug use.

Harm minimisation LGBTQIA+ Patient resources

Delivery format: Interactive website

Alcohol and other drugs in regional and remote areas

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

The impact of alcohol and other drugs in rural and remote areas.

Pregnancy, homelessness, rural health

Delivery format: Webpage

Drug facts

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

Search by drug name, slang or effect.

Alcohol Benzodiazepines Cannabis Methamphetamine Opioid deprescribing Other illicit substances

Delivery format: Website

Glossary of drug terms

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

Search A-Z listing of drug terms.

Language and communication

Delivery format: Webpage

Reducing the risk

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

An overview of harm minimisation including substance specific tips for minimising harms.

Harm minimisation

Delivery format: Website

Stigma – why words matter

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

How to reduce stigma around alcohol and drug use in everyday conversations.

Language and communication Patient behaviours

Delivery format: Webpage

Stigma and people who use drugs

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

Explores the social phenomenon of stigma and how it impacts people who use alcohol and other drugs - Part 2.

Language and communication Patient behaviours

Delivery format: Webpage

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