Alcohol is a depressant drug, which means it slows down the activity of the central nervous system.
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Alcohol and social problems
All areas of a persons life can be affected by alcohol use: family, personal relationships, legal, health, work and finance.
Alcohol: drinking problems
Worried about the harm from excessive drinking? Read about the health and psychological problems that can result from alcohol misuse on myDr.com.au.
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) refers to the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream. The more a person drinks the higher their BAC.
Cannabis: withdrawal and treatment
If a dependent person stops taking cannabis, they may experience withdrawal symptoms.
Cannabis use
Cannabis can affect your physical and mental health with heavy cannabis use potentially causing psychosis.
Cannabis/marijuana: what are the effects?
The effect of cannabis on a person depends on many factors including their size, weight and health and the amount taken.
Cannabis: tolerance and dependence
After prolonged use, cannabis is addictive and people using cannabis regularly develop dependence and tolerance to it.
Cannabis: what is it?
Cannabis is a drug derived from Indian hemp plants such as cannabis sativa. Its main active chemical is THC.
Video: Opioid overdose
Opioids are morphine-like drugs used to treat pain, and include medicines such as codeine, fentanyl and oxycodone. They aren't effective for treating chronic pain and are potentially dangerous.Â
