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As a parent, carer or family member, you are your kids’ first and most important teachers. This factsheet from Positive Choices gives you some extra tools to make sure your kids are healthy and safe as they grow up.

Polydrug use is the use of multiple drugs at once, or mixing drugs. What do you need to know as a parent or guardian to keep your young person safe and healthy? This factsheet from Positive Choices answers this question for you.

www.tuneinnotout.com, or TINO as we like to be called, is your one-stop shop for information on a wide range of topics for navigating life’s challenges, from mental health, relationships, exam stress to sexual health and more.

Each topic page features videos, stories, music playlists and factsheets created by services and young people from across Australia brought together in one central location.  You can even submit your own story and playlist for other young people to check out.

Methadone is taken as a replacement for heroin and other opioids as part of treatment for dependence on these drugs. So how does methadone work and what do you need to know? This comprehensive factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation answers these questions and more.

Buprenorphine is an opioid medicine that is available on prescription from your doctor. But what is it used for, and what are its effects? This factsheet from HealthDirect provides answers.

Buprenorphine (pronounced 'bew-pre-nor-feen') is a prescription drug. It is taken as a replacement in the treatment of heroin and methadone dependence.

What do you need to know about this medication? This comprehensive factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation answers your questions.

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During the teenage years the brain is going through significant changes, and the problem-solving and long-term thinking parts of the brain are still developing. This means teenagers are more likely to act on impulses and take risks. What do you need to know as a parent or guardian to keep your young person safe around alcohol? This fact sheet from Positive Choices provides useful information for you to navigate the teenage years with your family.

If your teenager wants to attend or host a party, what do you need to know as a parent or guardian to keep them safe and healthy? This factsheet from Positive Choices provides useful information to help you and your teens party safe.

Parents play a key role in their teenager’s decision to use or not use alcohol and other drugs. This factsheet from Positive Choices provides tips on how to talk to your teenager about minimising harms associated with alcohol and other drug use.

How families can protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teenagers against drug related harms? This factsheet from Positive Choices explores what families can do to keep their young ones safe and healthy.

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How common is alcohol and drug use in young people? This factsheet from Positive Choices provides some statistics on the issue in Australia.

What is Ketamine? How does it work, and what do you need to know as a parent or guardian to keep your young person safe? This factsheet from Positive Choices answers all your questions.