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Click on the link below to access the database. (From outside the school access to the database is through Blackboard>Learning tab >Online Databases.) For Australian articles limit your search by clicking on AU/NZ Newspapers on the left side of the results screen. (This page comes up after you have entered your search term). |
Library Webs contains websites which have been specifically chosen by librarians for use in schools.
Use the keyword search eg. drug abuse.
Vic Health
The Victorian government health website.
Australian Drug Foundation (ADF)
The Australian Drug Foundation is a national organisation that provides drug and alcohol information. ADF undertakes research and community development work, and provides leadership and support to those who wish to advocate for better public health policy and strategies.
Turning Point Drug and Alcohol Centre
Turning Point aims to be a world leading treatment and research centre in the drug and alcohol field.
The Library has a large selection of books suitable for the Health Issues assignment. You can find them by either searching the catalogue or browsing the shelves. See below:
Use the library catalogue to find books. Start with a keyword search. When you have found a relevant title click on the hyperlinked subjects on the catalogue record to find other relevant titles.
You can also browse the shelves at the following call numbers:
(Remember to browse both the Non Fiction and Quarto shelves).
362.25 Depression
362.29 Substance abuse and the numbers following eg
362.292 Alcohol abuse
362.293 Narcotics abuse
362.294 Hallucogenic abuse
362.295 Cannabis abuse
362.296 Tobacco abuse
362.298 Cocaine abuse
362.299 Other substance abuse
613.8 Substance abuse and numbers following eg
613.84 Amphetamine abuse
616.123 Heart disease
616.398 Obesity
616.5826 Eating disorders
616.8527 Depression
616.858 Self harm
616.86 Substance abuse and the numbers following eg
616.861 Alcohol abuse
616.863 Narcotics, cannabis abuse
616.9 Communicable diseases
616.9792 AIDS
