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Getting started on a community alcohol and other drug (AOD) activity means understanding the local issue, hearing from the people it affects and choosing an approach the evidence supports.

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    Articles and resources

    An index of short, community-inspired tips, helpful materials, links, guidance and more. Read these to get ideas and practices from a range of sources.

  • Five people talking around an outdoor café table, as an older woman holding a blue folder explains a point
    Identify local alcohol and other drug issues

    Find out which AOD issues matter most in your community.

  • Community members sit around tables at a forum, listening and taking notes.
    Consult your community on AOD issues

    Who to involve, which methods to use and how to get people taking part.

  • Infographic from the AOD Lifecycle Planner showing the main alcohol and other drug issues for eight age groups, from 0–5 years to 70+, listed in full below the image
    AOD Lifecycle Planner

    Match your activities to the AOD issues for each age group.

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    Prevention strategies

    Risk and protective factors for youth alcohol and drug use, and what works.

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