Vapes are often seen to be the lesser of two evils when compared with tobacco cigarettes. This has partly driven their popularity and uptake as most people are unaware of the dangers associated with vaping, and while the long-term effects remain largely unknown. So what are the risks? Addiction. Nicotine is considered one of the …
Numerous European countries are contemplating banning e-cigarettes. France has announced that it will ban disposable vapes as part of its national plan to tackle smoking. This ban is slated for enactment before the end of the year. [1] Belgium has already prohibited online sales while Ireland is engaged in a nationwide consultation around the potential …
Australia has taken a bold step forward in tackling the vaping crisis currently facing many countries throughout the world, through the implementation of a nationwide vaping crackdown. This comes roughly twenty years after Australia’s highly successful anti-smoking campaign greatly reduced the levels of smoking over the course of many years, with measures such as increasing …
Schools’ Experiences with Youth Vaping A University of Melbourne study into educator’s perceptions of vapes found after surveying 218 school staff [1]: 46% percent of school staff had found a vape on campus at least monthly 36% of principals had suspended or expelled students at least monthly 93% said it was becoming a problem in …
The Burden on Schools, and Tips on How to Tackle Vaping in Schools Read More »
Effective and scalable prevention approaches are urgently needed to address the rapidly increasing rates of e-cigarette use among adolescents. School-based eHealth interventions can be an efficient, effective, and economical approach, yet there are none targeting e-cigarettes within Australia. To address this need, the team at the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in Mental …
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We often get asked how our programs are mapped to the Australian & State curriculums. Here’s a handy list of all our mapping documents to help you see how our evidence-based programs are relevant and map to the national and state curriculum. National Curriculum Alcohol Module – Australian Curriculum – Health and Physical Education Years …
Curriculum Mapping: How our online programs are linked to the National & State Curricula Read More »
Australia’s approach to drug laws has undergone significant changes in recent years, reflecting a global shift towards more progressive and evidence-based drug policies and changing public attitudes towards drug use and addiction. In this blog post, we will explore the changing landscape of drug laws in Australia, examining key reforms, their motivations, and the potential …
The Victorian government has invested $217.8 million over four years to support student mental health and wellbeing, including $200 million over four years and $87 million ongoing to create a Schools Mental Health Fund (the Fund). Underpinning the Fund is the evidence-based Menu (the Menu). The Menu provides schools with opportunities to purchase evidence-based programs …
Victorian schools can access OurFutures for free through the Mental Health Menu Read More »
In this webinar, you will hear from Australia’s leading experts on what works in school based drug education. Find out the best way for your school to provide good alcohol, tobacco, vaping and other drug education to ensure teens make the right choices now and for life. Our best practice programs are evidence based and …
WEBINAR: What Works: Alcohol, Tobacco, Vaping, and Other Drug Education in Schools Read More »
The OurFutures Vaping Program is a school-based eHealth program co-designed with young people, teachers, and experts in the field, to prevent vaping and cigarette smoking among adolescents. The program is being evaluated in a cluster randomised controlled trial with 42 schools across NSW, QLD and WA. This is the first rigorous evaluation of a school-based vaping prevention …
