Drug Info for public libraries
Anyone visiting your library may need information about alcohol or other drugs. They may be concerned about a family member, doing a school assignment, or simply wanting to know the health implications of alcohol or caffeine consumption. Even if they have never asked a question about drugs or alcohol, libraries can help people with their information needs.
Drug Info is a partnership between the NSW Ministry of Health, the State Library of NSW and NSW public libraries.
The State Library provides quality information about drugs and alcohol via the Drug Info website, educational resources, promotional material and drug and alcohol awareness campaigns. The Library also provides professional development courses which build the skills, knowledge and confidence of public library staff to meet the information needs of their communities about alcohol and other drugs.
Providing drug and alcohol information to your community
Public libraries are safe spaces, accessible and open to all which makes them the perfect place to access quality, up to date information about alcohol and other drugs.
Programs
Promotion and partnerships
Literary mocktails
Drug Info's collection of literary mocktails provide a fun alternative to alcohol with book-themed recipes to suit all tastes and seasons.
Literary mocktails are an opportunity to promote healthy drinking in the community.
Professional development
- Learn more about Drug Info in our online course on the PL Portal.
- Find out about the face-to-face Legal, drug and alcohol information workshop.
- Visit our YouTube channel to find videos about drugs and alcohol.
Keep in touch
Find out about collection updates, training, promotional campaigns and other news by signing up to the Drug Info email list and the PLS enewsletter.