Art
Drug Aware Youth Arts Unearthed sponsored by Healthway
Drug Aware Youth Arts Unearthed provides an engaging and innovative arts programs for young people aged 12-25 in metropolitan and regional WA.
The program includes:
The aims of the program are:
- Learn skills in various art forms
- Have fun
- Meet new people
- Increase communication skills and confidence in working in a group
- Increase self esteem, sense of belonging and sense of place
- Promote a positive public image of young people in Western Australia
- Promote a Drug Aware message
If you’d like to participate in an art workshop or exhibit at the gallery please contact the Community Arts Co-ordinator Poppy van Oorde-Grainger at poppy.vog@ymca.org.au.
If you would like to participate in a break-dance workshop or festival contact Venue Manager Stephen van Herpen at stephen@hq.org.au.
Drug Aware is a program that targets young people with messages about drug use that focus on prevention and harm reduction. It aims to reduce the harm from drugs by providing factual information that helps people to make informed decisions rather than telling them what they should or shouldn’t do.
PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
Psychoactive drugs affect the central nervous system and alter a person’s mood, thinking and behaviour and may be divided into four categories:
Depressants: Drugs that decrease alertness (e.g. heroin, alcohol and analgesics).
Stimulants: Drugs that increase the body's state of arousal (e.g. caffeine, nicotine and amphetamines).
Hallucinogens: Drugs that alter perception and can cause hallucinations, such as seeing or hearing something that is not there (e.g. LSD and 'magic mushrooms').
Other: Some drugs fall into the 'other' category, as they may have properties of more than one of the above categories (e.g. cannabis has depressive, hallucinogenic and some stimulant properties).
PLANNING AHEAD
It is always important to take care of yourself so you can enjoy life, friends, family, work or study. Remember, before and after a big night out:
- Drink plenty of water or juice
- Eat healthy food
- Rest and relax.
It is safer not to use drugs, but if someone does and starts to feel any of the following symptoms, they may be in trouble and need to get help fast!
- Very tired
- Hot , cold and/or feeling unwell
- Irritable
- Faint
- Cramps
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Confused or irrational
- Trouble going to the toilet
- Trouble breathing
- Collapse
- Convulsions.
If you or a friend experience any of the above symptoms, dial 000 and ask for an ambulance. They won't call the Police (unless they are threatened or there's a death).
NEED TO TALK?
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) is a 24 hour, confidential telephone service for people in Western Australia. It provides information, counselling, referral and advice to anyone concerned about their own or another’s alcohol or other drug use. ADIS is staffed by professional drug and alcohol counsellors. Call 9442 5000 or Country toll-free 1800 198 024.
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