Drug Education Teacher Booklet

For more information see positivechoices.org.au Drugs & Alcohol: What You Need to Know 7 Positive Choices (positivechoices.org.au) is an online portal to help school communities access up-to-date, evidence-based drug education resources and prevention programs. Resources and programs link to the Australian curriculum, and you can use the search filter to view resources for a specific purpose or year level. All resources on Positive Choices must meet specific criteria for relevance, quality and evidence- base. For example, only prevention programs that have proven benefits in at least one published study are included in the Positive Choices Recommended Programs section. A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO DRUG EDUCATION CAN ALSO BE HELPFUL. THIS INVOLVES EMPHASISING THE STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES OF YOUNG PEOPLE, RATHER THAN FOCUSING ON PROBLEMS.