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Alcohol and Drug Foundation

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is Australia’s leading organisation committed to delivering evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm and inspiring positive change.

Vision:

Lives unlimited by alcohol and drug harm.

Mission:

Inspire positive change and deliver evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm.

How ADF can help

The ADF provides Australia’s most comprehensive and up-to-date information on alcohol and other drugs (AOD), including Drug Facts pages which explore different drugs, including what they are and how to reduce and prevent harm. The site includes free assessment and self-help tools as well as information for people who use AOD, health professionals and family and friends. A popular free online tool (Path2Help) connects you with support services tailored to your needs and location. Visit: adf.org.au

Information lines / help lines

  • Email: druginfo@adf.org.au
  • SMS a drug name to: 0439 835 563 (Text the Effects) for immediate information on a drug’s effects 24/7

Programs and apps and tools

  • Path2Help: An online tool for people who use alcohol and other drugs (AOD) as well as the family and friends of people who use AOD. It has people answer a few questions to determine the level of risk, and then sifts through over 12,000 support services to find the best matches in only a few minutes. path2help - Alcohol and Drug Foundation (adf.org.au)

  • LDAT Program: The Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) Program supports communities to work together to prevent and minimise the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs. There are now 280 Local Drug Action Teams across Australia. The Alcohol and Drug Foundation supports LDATs with research, resources and expertise to help the teams respond to local issues. Community Hub for the Alcohol and Drug Foundation | ADF Community Hub

  • Good Sports: Australia’s largest community health sports program — has been helping build strong community sporting clubs across Australia for over 20 years. They work with clubs across the country, teaching leaders and administrators how to structure their club activities to encourage healthier behaviour, and become safer, more welcoming and family-friendly places to enjoy sport. Good Sports is a free program for all community sporting clubs. Become a Good Sports club - Good Sports

  • ADF Library: Join the ADF Library for free. The ADF Library gives you access to over one million resources from 11,000+ journals and databases. It’s Australia's only specialist alcohol and other drugs digital library, with an always-growing list of new books, ebooks and journals and it’s a great resource for professionals working in the AOD sector, health care and for students. The ADF Library is free to use. ADF Library - Alcohol and Drug Foundation

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Last reviewed: October 2024

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