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A database of evidence-based alcohol and drug education resources.

49 results found for "Brain Development"

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

Unplugged program

Drug information and interpersonal skills training, 11 different language versions are available.

Year: Year 7–8

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
platinum medal
Recommended program
Get Ready

Curriculum-based drug and alcohol education program.

Year: Year 7–8, Year 9–10

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
gold medal
Recommended program
Resilient Families Program

Combined school-based and family intervention.

Year: Year 7–8

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
gold medal
Recommended program
Preventure

School-based program to increase personality-specific coping skills in high-risk teenagers.

Year: Year 7–8, Year 9–10

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
gold medal
Recommended program
Pure Rush: Drug Education Game

Fun, arcade-style game to educate students about drug effects and potential harms.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
silver medal
Game
The Illicit Project

Online neuroscience-based prevention program for older adolescents.

Year: Year 9–10, Year 11–12

Audience:
studentteacher
Evidence Rating:
silver medal
Recommended program
The Reconstructors: Nothing to Rave About

Game where student solve drug-related cases by gathering evidence. Spanish language version available.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
silver 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
Alcohol: Factsheet

Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia. Learn about the effects and risks associated with drinking alcohol.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z
Australian Alcohol Guidelines: Class Activity

Students learn about safe and legal consumption of alcohol for different age groups.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Quick activity
Drug prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth

An overview of what works, what's uncertain, and doesn't work, in terms of drug & alcohol prevention in the classroom.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Effects of Cannabis on the Teenage Brain

A short animated video about the effects of cannabis on the developing brain.

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Video
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
Get Ready: Year 9 Trigger Video

This video goes through a typical teenage party scenario, exploring the consequences of drinking alcohol.

Audience:
parentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Video
Glossary

Heard a term/drug name & not sure what it means?

Audience:
parentstudentteacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Drugs A to Z,factsheet
Grog Brain Story

Teacher version: Aims to provide Indigenous Australians with accessible information about alcohol's effects on the brain

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Video
Gunja Brain Story

Aims to provide Indigenous Australians with accessible information about cannabis' effects on the brain and behaviour.

Audience:
student
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
How teachers can guide students against drug and alcohol related harms

Foster a positive & protective school environment.

Audience:
teacher
Evidence Rating:
bronze medal
Factsheet
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
Inhalants: Factsheet

Learn about the effects and risks of inhalants: substances that are sniffed or breathed in through the nose or mouth.

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