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Aimed at young people aged between 12-25, headspace provides information relating to general mental health, physical health, work & study and alcohol and other drugs.
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Under the Liquor Act 1992 it is illegal to supply anyone under 18 years old with alcohol at a private place (such as the family home) if you're not:
In 2019 the Queensland Government launched the 'What are you really buying them?' campaign, which aims to encourage parents, step-parents, guardians and friends of under 18s to think before supplying them with alcohol.
This campaign is in licensed venues and take-away liquor outlets across Queensland. Read more about the What are you really buying them? campaign.
Research shows that up to 1 in 5 under 18s are victims of alcohol-related incidents, including sexual assault, and are at physical risk from risky behaviour and violence. They could also be fined for possessing alcohol.
Under 18s who are supplied alcohol could fall victim to one of these scenarios. The campaign also invites minors to view risky behaviours as a deterrent to consuming alcohol.
You could face court and be fined up to $12,384 for supplying alcohol to an under 18 year old while at a private place, if you're not their responsible adult and providing responsible supervision.
A 'responsible adult' is a parent, step-parent or guardian, or an adult who has parental rights and responsibilities for the under 18 year olds.
Under the law, various factors are considered in deciding whether alcohol is being supplied under ‘responsible supervision’. These include:
A person may be taken to be 'unduly intoxicated' if both:
For more information about supplying alcohol to under 18s contact the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation.
Drug dependence may occur when a person continues to use drugs— legal or illegal—even though their drug use causes them significant problems.
Drug dependence - Drug Info @ State Library of NSW
Read more about drug dependence, tolerance, withdrawal and detoxification.
The relationship between mental health and drug and alcohol use is complex because one can effect the other.
Drugs and Mental Health - Drug Info @ State Library of NSW
Find information about drugs and mental health.
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Drug use and mental health - Headspace
Browse factsheets about the effects of different drugs and mental health.
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