NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

Resources by topic << back to list of topics Alcohol and other drugs Title Alcohol and DM (diabetes) Publication no. AHS - 7525 Publication date 01/08/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Why people with diabetes should be cautious with alcohol. Languages English, Vietnamese Title Alcohol and drug problems happen in all kinds of families Publication no. BHC - 5185 Publication date 10/05/1999 Review date 03/11/2004 Author NSW Health Summary How counselling can help people with drug and alcohol problems, and their families Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Don't be afraid to ask Commonly asked questions about injecting drug use and hepatitis C Publication no. AHS - 7545 Publication date 01/03/2004 Review date 01/06/2009 Author MHAHS Summary Information to help injecting drug users avoid infection with blood borne diseases including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. [Insert to AHS-7015] Languages Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Drug Information for Parents Publication no. VIC - 5910 Publication date 01/08/2000 Review date 22/07/2004 Author State Government of Victoria Summary A parents' guide to talking to children about drugs. Languages Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, English, Farsi, Filipino, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Kurdish, Macedonian, Oromo, Pushto, Samoan, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrigna, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Ecstasy - understanding the risks Publication no. BHC - 5695 Publication date 01/11/2000 Review date 03/11/2004 Author NSW Health Summary Information about the illegal drug ecstasy, including its effects and how to reduce harm caused by its use. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Families & Friends affected by the drug or alcohol use of someone close Publication no. DOH - 7935 Publication date 20/11/2006 Review date 30/01/2008 Author Strategic Development Division Summary The FACT Resource was developed to assist workers in the community who do not specialise in drugs and alcohol, work with these families and carers when they present at their service. A component of the resource was the "family and friends" booklet which was designed as a takeaway resource for the families. This "family and friends" booklet has now been translated into Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Serbian and Croatian. Funding for the translations was provided by Department of Community Services. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Serbian, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Family matters - how to approach drug issues with your family Publication no. OTH - 7860 Publication date 01/06/2005 Review date Author Communitybuilders.nsw Summary A guide to talking about drug issues with children and young people, including information about legal and illicit drugs and alcohol, and tips for communicating with children and young people. Languages Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title How harmful is cannabis? Publication no. BHC - 5135 Publication date 01/03/1999 Review date 03/11/2004 Author NSW Health Summary Information for parents about teenagers and cannabis Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Talking to teenagers about alcohol Publication no. BHC - 4435 Publication date 01/12/1997 Review date 21/10/2008 Author NSW Health Summary How parents can teach teenagers good sense with alcohol. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title What should you do if you think your child is using illegal drugs? Publication no. BHC - 3095 Publication date 07/04/1997 Review date 03/11/2004 Author NSW Health Summary Communication strategies for parents who think their teenagers are using illegal drugs. Information on counselling services, including drug and alcohol services. Language Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese