Info bank

The Info bank contains short articles providing expert information on alcohol, drugs, addictions and their treatment. The articles have been divided into the following groups:

• Alcohol
• Drugs, medicinal substances and other intoxicants
• Tobacco
• Gambling, other behavioural addictions and their treatment
• Substance use and health
• Substance use and mental health
• Substance use and family
• Substance use and special groups
• Substance abuse treatment
• Substance use and society
• Substance use and traffic

The Quick facts provides basic information about various substances.

The FAQ section contains frequently asked questions about substance use.

The ‘Drugs and the Brain’ animation illustrates how various substances affect the brain.