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PDHPE Drug & Alcohol Information Research Guide for Students in Year 7 - 10: Health Information & Support

This Research Guide is intended to help students in year 7 - 10 meet the outcomes of the new PDHPE syllabus.

Health Information & Support

Your Room

Your Room is a joint initiative by NSW Health and St Vincent's Alcohol and Drug Information Service, Your Room provides facts about about the most commonly used drugs affecting Australians. There are interactive games, campaigns, news items and other resources about drugs, alcohol and related health issues.

Youth Beyond Blue

Aimed at 12 – 25 year olds, this mental health website provides information on topics such as alcohol and drugs, personal identity and other factors that may influence behaviour. It also provides information on strategies for risk minimisation and providing support to others.

Context

This page provides resources on contextual factors that may influence drug and alcohol related behaviour and attitudes, and strategies to support individual health and safety.

ReachOut Australia

ReachOut is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. It provides practical support, tools and tips on a range of heatlh-related subjects including alcohol and drugs.

Drug Help Campaign

Drug Help Campaign

This campaign was developed by the Australian government to raise awareness of harms associated with illegal drug use, highlight support and treatment services. It forms part of the National Drug Strategy 2017- 2026

Positive Choices

Positive Choices is a comprehensive resource for all drug and alcohol-related information for students, their educators and parents.

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation provides further information on risk minimisation, and on talking to others about their use of drugs.