A-Z of healthy living

Slipping alcohol or drugs into someone's drink as a prank is against the law.

Alcohol, medications, illegal drugs and some herbal remedies can all cause damage if an overdose is taken.

Surveys provide information about drug use and the characteristics of people who use drugs in Victoria and Australia.

Teenagers use drugs for similar reasons that adults do.

Dummy sucking should stop before school age to avoid teeth or mouth problems.

Electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – simulate the act of smoking, but you don’t burn tobacco when you use them.

E-liquid products may or may not contain nicotine or other harmful substances. E-liquid products are not always labelled accurately and there is no guarantee that a product does not contain nicotine.

Early Parenting Centres help families whose children have sleep, feeding or other difficulties.

Eating disorders are a mental illness and can affect people of all gender, ages, cultures and body sizes.

You have the potential to be a great support to your family member if they are diagnosed with an eating disorder.