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Drug useEducational ArticlesVaping| October 28, 2024

What are dry herb vapes and are they legal in Australia?

The regulations around vaping in Australia have been undergoing significant changes recently, with updates that aim to address public health…
October 28, 2024Read More
Drug useEducational Articles| October 15, 2024

What is Oxycodone?

Oxycodone is an opioid drug used to relieve severe pain. Opioids are drugs that bind to opioid receptors in the…
October 15, 2024Read More
Drug useEducational Articles| July 22, 2024

What is Fentanyl?

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid drug that is prescribed as an analgesic (pain reliever) for severe acute or chronic pain.…
July 22, 2024Read More
Drug use| February 5, 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…
February 5, 2024Read More
Drug use| December 18, 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…
December 18, 2023Read More
AlcoholDrug use| November 13, 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…
November 13, 2023Read More
AlcoholDrug useVapingWebinars| July 19, 2023

WEBINAR: What Works: Alcohol, Tobacco, Vaping, and Other Drug Education in Schools

In this webinar, you will hear from Australia’s leading experts on what works in school based drug education. Find out…
July 19, 2023Read More
AlcoholDrug useYouth Mental Health| June 17, 2023

The Big Six modifiable factors for youth mental health

What if there was a key that held the answer to improving the mental health of Australian adolescents? Well, it…
June 17, 2023Read More
Drug use| May 17, 2023

Evolving Drug Laws in Australia

Australia's approach to drug laws has undergone significant changes in recent years, reflecting a global shift towards more progressive and…
May 17, 2023Read More
AlcoholDrug useYouth Mental Health| May 15, 2023

The Importance of Prevention in Mental Health and Substance Use

How often do we hear fire alarms and practice drills in schools, workplaces and apartment buildings? We practice these drills…
May 15, 2023Read More