Young People

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.

Do you know what's inside a vape? This illustrated factsheet from NSW Health talks about the ingredients inside a vape and the risks of vaping for young people.

Blurred Minds gives you the answer to some commonly asked questions around drugs, alcohol, talking with teens, social media, parties and keeping your family safe. See what the experts have to say about the latest research and get tips and perspectives from parents who are raising teenagers.

Vaping’s a hot topic right now. In fact, a lot’s being said about vaping and its effects - but there’s lots of conflicting and confusing information out there. This page from the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) contains helpful, up to date information about vaping and links to resources about talking about vaping with young people.

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Smoking tobacco is harmful at any age, but young people can become addicted to nicotine very quickly. This page from the Australian Department of Health helps you:

• Find out about the risks to your health and read our tips for saying ‘no’ to smokes.
• Find out what you can do as a parent or teacher to support teenagers and young people.