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WELCOME TO OUR MAY E-NEWSLETTER
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Welcome back to another school term and another newsletter edition!
In this edition, you'll find evidence-based resources to deliver more effective drug and alcohol education, as well as trusted information to support discussions with your students or clients about alcohol and other drugs.
Did you know that Saturday 31st May is World No Tobacco Day? This year's campaign aims to reveal the strategies used by tobacco and nicotine industries to make their products enticing, particularly to young people.
These tactics can encourage young people to try nicotine products, increasing their risk of dependance and long-term health effects. To learn more about the effects, check out our factsheets on "Tobacco & Cigarettes" and "E-cigarettes & Vaping".
To access our other resources for teachers, educators and health professionals interested in reducing alcohol and drug related harms among young people:
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WE RECENTLY UPDATED
OUR DRUG EDUCATION BOOKLETS!
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Did you know that Positive Choices NEW Student drug education booklet is now available to order FREE of charge, with complimentary delivery anywhere in Australia?
We recently updated our Positive Choices booklet series to include the latest drug and alcohol information, such as new data from the 2022-2023 Australian Secondary School Students Alcohol and Drug (ASSAD) survey PLUS a dedicated section on e-cigarettes/vaping!
If you'd like to place a bulk order for our hardcopy Student booklets to share with young people in your classroom or clinical setting, click below:
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RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
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Recognising tobacco industry manipulation
Murrumbidgee Local Health District have developed a flexible learning package for Year 9/10 teachers. The lesson plan covers a range of physical, social, and emotional health issues surrounding e-cigarette + tobacco use. Access it here for your next health education class.
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Factsheet: E-cigarettes, vaping and the law
The laws around the sale, use and marketing of vapes in Australia have changed in recent months. Read our factsheet for an up-to-date outline of e-cigarette-related offences in Australia, and the specific laws in your state or territory.
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New Secondary School resources about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Learning with FASD has launched a range of new evidence-based resources about FASD for secondary school teaching and support staff. Access short videos, factsheets and a podcast episode with practical strategies here.
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Recommended Program: OurFutures
Teachers and School Staff: have you heard of OurFutures? Access curriculum-aligned health education courses proven to reduce alcohol and drug use + related harms among Australian secondary school students. To view a list of their available modules, click here.
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RESOURCES FOR ABORIGINAL AND
TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMUNITIES
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Although research shows some school-based alcohol and drug programs are effective, there's limited evidence on their benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. This factsheet explores the different/additional strategies that have proven to work better for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, and recommends a suitable drug prevention program for this.
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NATIONAL SCHOOL DRUG EDUCATION SURVEY
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The 2004 Principles for Alcohol and Other Drug Education are being updated! Researchers are inviting principals and other senior school staff, teachers, wellbeing staff and educators to complete a 30-minute survey. Your responses will help to inform up-to-date and evidence-based resources to support adolescents in Australia. Click here to complete the survey or to find out more.
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OUR NEW STUDENT AND TEACHER BOOKLETS
ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE!
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Don't need a hardcopy of our Positive Choices booklets, but still want to view the content? Perhaps you need to quickly access them for an upcoming class or appointment? No problem! You can easily view our Teacher booklet and Student booklet as a free online flipbook or download a PDF copy to print yourself! For the links to these, click here.
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The aim of this e-newsletter is to provide our subscribers with information about drug prevention resources, and to share relevant news and events.
Please help us spread the word by forwarding this newsletter to teachers and educators within your networks, as well as health professionals interested in drug prevention for young people, and encourage them to subscribe here.
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