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It’s common to feel exasperated trying to set limits and respond when limits are breached (especially around drug use). This factsheet from the Victorian Youth Drug and Alcohol Advice Service provides some ideas that may help you.

Harm reduction strategies at music events are numerous and diverse. They range from the provision of water stations and free water bottles at events, to providing ‘pass outs’ or chill out and sanctuary spaces. This factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation explores these strategies and more.

High school-aged young people are at a critical stage of development. There are concerns that a person who uses alcohol and other drugs (AOD) during this stage, may experience significant AOD harms in the future.

Delaying uptake as long as possible can help to reduce harms.

This in-depth Research Paper from the Australian Drug Foundation explores the evidence underpinning different interventions, programs and campaigns and describes strategies to prevent and delay AOD use by 12-17 year-olds.

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Harm reduction focuses on identifying and targeting specific risks that arise from alcohol and other drug use. This may include risks to the individual, as well as their family and friends. This factsheet from the Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeing provides examples of harm reduction initiatives in Australia and explains how they work.

Harm reduction refers to policies, programmes and practices that aim to minimise negative health, social and legal impacts associated with drug use, drug policies and drug laws. Learn more in this factsheet from Harm Reduction Australia.

Mental health is about being able to work and study to your full potential, cope with day-to-day life stresses, be involved in your community, and live your life in a free and satisfying way.  This video features headspace Youth National Reference Group members exploring what mental health is, such as having a healthy mindset, your sense of self, emotional balance and more

All young people need boundaries and consequences. It's part of normal, healthy development. Learn more about this topic in this video from Youth Drug and Alcohol Advice service in Victoria.

Please note this resource was created outside of Tasmania: it may contain links for services not available in the state.

Adolescence is a key period of learning and growth. From around age 10 through to around age 25, young peoples’ brains are maturing and developing. This short video helps to explain why young people’s decision making may be seen by adults as risky, impulsive, poorly thought out, or driven by emotion.