Term 2 2025 - Parents *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser WELCOME TO OUR MAY E-NEWSLETTER Dear *|FNAME|*, Welcome back to another school term and another newsletter edition! In this edition, we’ve included practical resources for parents such as a glossary of common drug and alcohol slang, an up-to-date factsheet covering Australia's vaping laws, and videos to help you to navigate challenging conversations with your teen around their alcohol or drug use. 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 dependence 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 with parenting tips and information so that you can better protect your teen from drug and alcohol related harms: VISIT POSITIVE CHOICES WE RECENTLY UPDATED OUR DRUG EDUCATION BOOKLETS! Did you know that Positive Choices NEW Parent drug education booklet is now available to download and view online? 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're wanting to prepare for a conversation with your teen about drugs/alcohol, click the link below to view our online flipbook or download a PDF copy for printing/offline access: ACCESS PARENT VERSION RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES Glossary of drug and alcohol terms Have you heard a term or street name for a drug but not sure what it is? Check out our glossary of slang terms for alcohol and other drugs. You'll also find links to our various Drug A to Z factsheets so that you can easily learn about the effects of each drug. 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. Preventing alcohol and other drug harms among rural young people Research suggests that young people in rural areas may be more likely to experience alcohol and other drug related harms. This factsheet explores the unique barriers rural youth face + how you can help your teen overcome them. Recommended Videos: How to approach conversations with teenagers If you find it difficult to have conversations with your teenager about their alcohol or drug use, then check out these role-playing videos which show a motivating, non-confrontational approach you can use when talking with teens. RESOURCES FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMUNITIES Have you heard about our culturally relevant resources for Aboriginal and Torres Start Islander communities? Positive Choices shares knowledge to help parents and families talk about alcohol and other drugs with young people. Among other resources, you'll find various factsheets created with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to help keep young people stay strong and safe. Access them here. NEW RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS AND CARERS OF TEENS! Parents and carers of teens aged 11-15 years old! Researchers at the Matilda Centre want to hear from you. You'll receive a $60 gift voucher for taking part in a new online program called Health4Life Parents & Teens, which aims to support parents who are experiencing socio-economic disadvantage to help improve their teenagers’ health habits. To see if you're eligible, click here or watch this video to learn more. 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 other parents and families within your networks, and encourage them to subscribe here. Copyright © 2025 Positive Choices, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. The Positive Choices newsletter is sent out once every term, and contains updates and information relating to the Positive Choices website. Recently published newsletters will take 48 hours to be listed on this page.