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This information booklet is part of a series developed for teachers, parents and students. The Parent booklet was developed to provide:

• Accurate evidence-based information about illegal drugs, their use and effects;
• Guidance about how to talk to a young person about illegal drugs, and ways that parents can protect against drug use and related harms;
• Information about how to help someone who has taken an illegal drug.

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When a child needs your help, get the help you need. Our advice and referral line is the first point of contact for child wellbeing and safety.

We have a shared network of support. With your help, we can deliver earlier intervention and better outcomes for children and their families.

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Know the facts and get support in order to help your teen manage the risks involved in drug and alcohol use. Read more in this factsheet from Kids Helpline.

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Discovering that your child or family member has tried or is using drugs may be upsetting. You are not alone. Not all drug use leads to problems and help is always available for you and your loved one. Find more information in this factshet from Your Room.

You're about to talk to your children about alcohol and other drugs. Let's get started. Get practical tips and tricks in this factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation.

When do you start talking to children about alcohol and other drugs? How do you even start the conversation? Find the answers to these questions and more in this factsheet from Better Health.

'Talk about it' is a  guide to having open conversations with young people about alcohol and other drugs, brought to you by the Australian Drug Foundation.

You may have a difficult conversation with your young person coming up. What can you do to make it go smoothly? Learn more from this factsheet at Raising Chidlren.

What information do you need to know, as a parent, about alcohol, smoking, and other drugs? This page from Raising Children is a great place to start.

Speaking to your teen about drugs can feel scary. However, it doesn’t need to be one ‘big talk’. In fact, the sooner you start talking regularly with them about drugs, the more comfortable it will be for both of you. Learn more with this factsheet from Reach Out.

Many hallucinogens occur naturally, including psilocybin ('magic mushrooms'). This short factsheet from the State Library of NSW is a great start for students.

‘Shrooms or ‘magic mushrooms’ grow in the wild. They can be swallowed or made into tea. But what else are they called? What can they do? Learn more from Talk to Frank.