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Francesca Wallis

Vaping| 12/03/2024

What’s happening with Australia’s vape laws?

You may have heard about the vape (“e-cigarette”) bans being implemented across Australia. The federal government’s approach to address the…
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Prevention Programs for students| 16/02/2024

Our Awards

At OurFutures, we're very proud to have earned a number of prestigious awards: thirty since 2012. We have an exceptional…
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Drug use| 05/02/2024

Chroming: What is it?

You may have heard of the term “chroming.” It refers to the act of inhaling solvents and other volatile substances…
05/02/2024Read More
Curriculum and School AccessPrevention Programs for students| 28/01/2024

How the OurFutures courses save time for teachers

We understand how busy teachers are, and how important it is to not add to a workload that is already…
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Drug use| 18/12/2023

Common drugs used by youth in Australia

One of the key tenants of the theory underlying the OurFutures eHealth modules is normative education. This means we want…
18/12/2023Read More
Prevention Programs for studentsVaping| 11/12/2023

Behind the research: What does “evidence-based” really mean?

What do we really mean when we say that the OurFutures programs are evidence-based and clinically proven? These could come…
11/12/2023Read More
Vaping| 27/11/2023

The influence of social media on vape use

Exposure to e-cigarette advertisements has been shown to significantly increase susceptibility to vaping amongst adolescents . A recent study published…
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AlcoholDrug use| 13/11/2023

Alcohol and other drug use among disadvantaged youth

There are a huge number of factors that increase a young person’s risk of using alcohol or other drugs, including…
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Vaping| 01/11/2023

Vaping infographic

Here is a handy vaping infographic with vaping facts you may not know. Share with your students and see what…
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Vaping| 22/09/2023

What are the known risks of vaping?

Vapes are often seen to be the lesser of two evils when compared with tobacco cigarettes. This has partly driven…
22/09/2023Read More