Young People

Wanting to know more about support options that are available or just simply understand more about how drugs and alcohol can affect you? YoDAA is a safe place for you to look at your substance use and the supports available to you.

Self help options

Different support options suit different people. Not everyone needs a service or counsellor when they are worried about drug or alcohol use. If you think self-directed help is for you, these articles, tips and tools may help.

Support options

You’ve probably heard of detox and rehab but these aren’t the only options when you are struggling with drugs or alcohol. There are heaps of ways of getting help and support. Different options suit different people. Learn about different ways of getting help so you can decide what’s best for you.

Drug facts & info

Our drug facts give you the quick and essential run down on what’s what, how you can minimise harm and a heads up the effects of different drugs and how they can impact you.

FAQs

FAQs for young people. Here are some articles that may answer some questions you may have.

Tools & resources

YoDAA develops resources and tools to help young people. What we have developed so far are available throughout different sections and articles on the website but we’ve collated them here in one place for easy access.

Get help now

YoDAA is a free and confidential online and phone service that offers supports to young people, families and professionals. You can contact 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

Duty of Care

If we become concerned about your safety (or anyone else’s) during a chat or phone session or because of the contents of an email, we will always do our best to make sure you and/or others are safe.

If we become concerned about your safety (or anyone else’s) during a chat or phone session or because of the contents of an email, we will always do our best to…

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Top tips for staying safe

Staying safe is the most important thing. That starts with knowing what you are taking! Ask and research everything you can about a drug. Do your research. Where possible, know what you are taking, What are its effects, how long will they last, does it have side effects?

Staying safe is the most important thing. That starts with knowing what you are taking! Ask and research everything you can about a drug. Do your research. Where possible, know what…

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Reasons drugs can become a problem

There are many reasons drug or alcohol use can become a problem for someone but it’s always something more than just ‘bad luck’.

Drug fact

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant. It comes in a white powder. It speeds up the messages from your brain to your body and increases your heart and breathing rate. It’s mostly snorted but it can be injected.

Cocaine is a stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant. It comes in a white powder. It speeds up the messages from your brain to your body…

Drug fact

Ecstasy

Ecstasy, or methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), is a stimulant drug. It’s often used at dance parties. Ecstasy comes as tablets or pills in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colours. Pills are often imprinted with logos. It can also come as powder or even liquid.

Ecstasy, or methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), is a stimulant drug. It’s often used at dance parties. Ecstasy comes as tablets or pills in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colours. Pills are…