Topic 2 -

SAFETY NET - HARMS OF CANNABIS USE - VIOLENCE/HOMICIDE



A MUST Watch - 

Episode 9 - Media Suppressing Cannabis Harms series – Cannabis and Violence/Homicide (youtube.com)



Topic 3  -

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS WEBINAR!



Topic 4 - 



PILL TESTING AT MUSIC FESTIVALS - DOES IT SAVE LIVES?



There is nothing more devastating for parents and families than the sudden loss of a child. And if drugs are involved this becomes even sadder - as it could well have been prevented. It is no wonder that parents seek some sought of solution to try to understand why this happened to their family. The claim that pill testing would prevent this unspeakable tradgedy is therefore appealing and may even sound compassionate. However, research now shows that rather than save lives, many more could be lost.

Here is the reason:

Episode 6 - Exposing Pill Testing Misinformation series – Call out your politicians (youtube.com)

Topic 5 - 

PLANET YOUTH - AN EFFECTIVE DRUG PREVENTION MODEL FOR COMMUNITIES



Planet Youth was developed from the Icelandic Prevention Model – a theory-based approach with demonstrated effectiveness in reducing substance use in Iceland for over 20 years. The Planet Youth Guidance Program is designed to strengthen protective factors, mitigate risk factors, and build healthy community environments for positive youth development by focusing on key domains in the local school-community: Family, peer group, leisure (out-of-school) time, and school.



The Planet Youth Guidance Program is a population-wide primary prevention process designed to have a long-term impact in communities on reducing youth substance use through creating a healthy built environment. Planet Youth treats society as “the patient“ and believes that building a community environment that delays the onset of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs for as long as possible is an effective approach to reducing the long-term health problems related to youth substance use.

For more go to: PlanetYouth – Creating a better future for youth

Topic 6 - 

HELP FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS



Drug Free Australia recommends the following resources that prioritise prevention of drug use:

Focusing on Youth Resilience

#NotEvenOnce® TeenChallenge Tasmania

#NotEvenOnce® TeenChallenge Tasmania – school WEBINARS



The Daesy program Drug and Alcohol Program Supporting Youth

Kerryn will work with class groups and assemblies, sharing her encounter with drugs.

Email: [email protected]

For WCTU Primary and Secondary programs

Books available on the website:

and





For more information on any of the above, contact [email protected]

Topic 7 - Can you donate time or funds?



FOR A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO DRUG FREE AUSTRALIA’S WORK PLEASE GO TO:

Fundraiser by Gary Christian : Let Australians know new, real harms of cannabis (gofundme.com)