What are some of the indicators of a drug lab?

• Items of a suspicious nature including improvised heating and cooling mechanisms
• Other used materials (cold and flu packets, empty pseudoephedrine blister strips, gas cylinders or butane fuel cans, stained coffee filters, pH testers or test strips, water pumps) surrounding a property
• An unusual chemical smell
• Plastic containers (with or without chemical labels) at the premises
• Laboratory glassware being carried into a premises or present at a premises

Why do young people use drugs?

Some parents think young people only use drugs if they are depressed or have problems at home or school. Understanding some of the reasons young people use drugs may help parents to appreciate the many pressures facing young people.

Some of the reasons young people may use drugs are:

• ordinary reasons, such as ‘having fun’ or doing something different
• availability – access to drugs in not necessarily difficult. It’s usually through other young people, friends or older peers

What are the physical effects of someone having a methamphetamine overdose?

Overdoses can involve:

• racing heart
• seizures
• passing out
• stroke
• heart attack
• death

What can you do if you think you have a drug or alcohol problem?

It can sometimes be hard to admit your alcohol or other drug use has become a problem, especially if you still enjoy aspects of the drug use. Think about whether you would like to change your use in some way, such as:

• What you use
• How much you use
• When or how often you use
• Method of use
• Where you use