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Caring for young people can be one of the most significant and rewarding things we can do in our lives. It can also be complex and at times, hard. This conversation is here to help you, the person doing all the caring, get some care yourself.

It can be upsetting to find out that a young person is using drugs. However, there are lots of places that can help them with their drug use. Importantly, there are also places that you can go to get support for yourself while you assist them. This conversation gives you some tips on how to handle finding out a young person is using drugs, or has an addiction.

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As a carer it is normal to worry about young people's safety, particularly when they become old enough to start going to parties, or to think about trying drugs. The good news is that you can help keep young people safe through their teenage years and beyond. This conversation will help you do just that.

As young people start growing up they are more likely to experiment and take risks. They become curious about trying new things. What do you, as a carer, need to know about young people and drugs? This conversation is here to help you answer that question.

Puberty, bullying and 'the birds and the bees'. There are all sorts of big talks that we have with the young people in our lives. At some point, you may find that alcohol, tobacco or other drugs is something you'd like to cover. This 'Community Conversation' is designed to help you have that talk.

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In this video, Jonathan - a Lived Experience Speaker - talks about his experience of alcohol use, and how that has shaped his conversations about drugs with his children.This video is part of the Community Conversations project and is featured in the conversation 'Connecting through Conversation'.

In this video, Sarah talks about her experience with her teenage son wanting to start vaping, and how she handled those conversations. This video is part of the Community Conversations project and is featured in the conversation 'Just Say Know'.

In this video, Tonya talks about her experience with family violence and abuse, and her role as a carer in her family and worklife. She offers some advice for people in similar situations.This video is part of the Community Conversations project and is featured in the conversation 'Looking After You'.

In this video, Maria - A DEN Educator - talks about the important information young people need to know to stay safe. This video is part of the Community Conversations project and is featured in the conversation 'Keeping them Safer'.

The Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness (AOD) program is designed to deliver education, referral pathways and advocacy to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait community of Circular Head.

Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) exist in each state and territory. They provide confidential telephone counselling, information and referral service and operate 24 hours. ADIS is operated by Turning Point.

Answer a few quick questions to be matched to services and information that is the right fit for you, or someone you care about, in just minutes. Path 2 Help is run by the Australian Drug Foundation.

Can't find a service in Tasmania on Path 2 Help? Try searching CODE.