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Drugs and Alcohol
Teenagers and Acohol
When children become teenagers, they usually want to spend more time with their friends and will often find themselves in places where others are drinking alcohol. This Australian government website and associated booklet contains information to help parents and guardians discuss and manage alcohol use by teenagers. ...read more »
Somazone
Somazone is a safe space for young people to ask questions, share stories and get help for mental health issues, sexual health, relationships, abuse, body image, and drug use.
Youth Substance Abuse Service
The Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS) provides effective and engaging alcohol and drug interventions for young people between the ages of 12 - 21 who are experiencing significant problems with their alcohol and/or drug use. ...read more »
Alateen
Alateen provides support for teenagers affected by the problem drinking of a parent or other family member. ...read more »
DEECD Drug Education
This website provides information and resources on the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s Drug Education program. Resources include factsheets and brochures for parents. ...read more »
Resilience Education and Drug Information
Resilience Education and Drug Information is a federal government initiative providing drug related information and support for parents.
Australian Drug Foundation Brings Alcohol into the Classroom
September 2010 The Australian Drug Foundation’s new educational resource – Your Shout – an Australian first for alcohol education has been launched to schools around the nation. The Your Shout DVD and teachers kit brings an open and honest discussion into the classroom about the way young Australians drink alcohol – a method the Australian Drug Foundation believes will reinvigorate discussion and prevent alcohol-related harms.
Teen Truth
This site has been developed by the Florida Department of Health to engage teens, parents and other citizens in an informative dalogue about teen risks. ...read more »
One in Four Young Australians Have a Mental Disorder
July 2010 One in four young Australians aged 16–24 years had a mental disorder in 2007, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Siblings' Copycat Binge Drinking
May 2010 Older siblings are a major influence on copycat binge drinking, a new study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has found. Ryan McAndrew, from QUT's School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations, said of those surveyed, males aged three, four and five years older than their brothers played a significant role in influencing drinking levels. ...read more »
