Psychostimulants and Opioids are the two major illicit drug classes of the greatest clinical concern. In this series, we examine their health effects, specifically their major impacts worldwide on morbidity and mortality. We also examine the major forms that these drugs take and how they are consumed. 

‘Drugs and the Body’ is a nine-part video series being released in 2023 by NDARC featuring Professor Shane Darke. The video series will be covering material found in the following books The Clinician‘s Guide to Illicit Drugs and Health  and The Pocket Guide to Drugs and Health, Co-Authored by NDARC’s Director, Professor Michael FarrellProfessor Shane Darke, and Associate Professor Julia Lappin.

Date published

30 Aug 2023

Resource type

Fact sheets and resources