A-Z of health information

Asking for help when you first suspect you have an alcohol or drug problem is important. If you think you have an addiction, speak to your local doctor or phone DirectLine.

Counsellors, doctors and other healthcare professionals can help if you have a problem with alcohol or other drugs (AOD).

Alcohol and other drug education programs aim to delay, reduce or prevent people’s use of alcohol and other drugs.

There’s no safe level of alcohol use during pregnancy. It’s safest to not drink at all during pregnancy, when trying to conceive, and while breastfeeding.

In Australia, alcohol is the most used drug, and contributes to all the leading causes of death for young people.

Victoria's alcohol laws aim to minimise harm, protect the community and deter people from risky behaviour due to alcohol use. Penalties include fines, loss of licence and imprisonment.

While the relationship between alcohol consumption and obesity remains unclear, there are good reasons to think that alcohol may play a role.

Learn all about alcohol - includes standard drink size, health risks and effects, how to keep track of your drinking, binge drinking, how long it takes to leave the body, tips to lower intake.

A person with alcohol related brain impairment (ARBI) might experience problems with coordination, thinking, planning and memory.

The Alexander technique stresses that movement should be economical and needs only the minimum amount of energy and effort.