Grog & drugs
This section looks at the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector, its history and current contexts. Use the menu to learn about the organisations, programs, values and working ethically in the AOD sector. Use the Radio link to find out about the effects of alcohol and drugs. If you already know about working in the Alcohol and Other Drugs sector, you can just jump in and do the activities. It's up to you. Look at the text below to learn more about the Wellbeing Centre. | ||
Visiting the Wellbeing Centre will provide you with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary health care context about grog and drugs.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary health care workers and other health professionals need to understand the history of grog and drug use and the effect misuse has had on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
It is also important to understand how the AOD sector operates in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities nowadays.