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22 results found for "Prescription Pain Medication"

By default results that have the highest evidence rating, and are Australia-based, are displayed first.

Botvin Life Skills Training program

Skills for navigating challenging situations.

Year: Year 3–4, Year 5–6, Year 7–8, Year 9–10, Year 11–12

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
platinum medal
Recommended program
The Reconstructors: A Plaguing Problem

Game where students solve crimes and learn how opioids affect the body. Spanish language version available.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
gold medal
Game
Alcohol and Your Brain App

This app contains a 7 minute video and quiz about the effects of alcohol on the brain and body.

Audience:
parentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
App
Benzodiazepines: Factsheet

Get accurate, up-to-date information about Benzodiazepine medications, including risks, effects and appropriate use.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z
Caffeine & Energy Drinks: Factsheet

How much caffeine is safe? Learn about the immediate and long-term risks of heavy caffeine and energy drink consumption.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z
E-cigarettes, vaping and the law

Get the facts about e-cigarettes, vaping and the law

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping: Factsheet

Accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information about E-cigarettes and vaping.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z
GHB: Factsheet

Although little is known about the long-term effects of GHB, learn about the immediate risks and effects of consumption.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z
Health Direct

This app provides trusted health information and advice and is funded by the governments of Australia.

Audience:
parentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
App
Heroin: Factsheet

Heroin is a highly addictive opiate. Learn about the short and long term effects and risks associated with its use.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z
How to help someone who has taken a drug

Be prepared for the unpredictable nature of drugs: Learn what to look for and how to help in a drug-related emergency.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Illicit Drugs in Sport

This school lesson plan provides an introduction to illicit drugs in sport and associated issues.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Quick activity
Ketamine: Factsheet

Accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information about Ketamine: What it is, its associated risks, effects and dangers.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z
Making choices

Learn how to be assertive, deal with pressure from friends and make your own decisions about alcohol and drugs.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Media and marketing’s influence on drug and alcohol use

Learn how media and marketing can influence young people’s alcohol, tobacco and e-cigarette use, and what we can do.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Medicinal Cannabis: Factsheet

Information about what medicinal cannabis is and what the evidence says about its use for specific medical conditions.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z
Not Our Way

The Not Our Way Storybook follows a group of teenagers through their experiences with misusing prescription drugs.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Not Our Way Video - Ice

The Not Our Way Ice video shows the stories of previous ice users and the families of ice users.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Video
Not Our Way Video - Prescription Medication

The Not Our Way Prescription Medication video shows the stories of previous drug users and the families of users.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Video
Synthetic Cannabinoids: Factsheet

Facts about synthetic cannabinoids

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z
Talking to a young person about e-cigarettes/vaping

Read our guide to effective communication about e-cigarettes/vaping.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
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