“Hi, my son, year 12, was at a seminar you delivered this week and I would really like to know what you talked about in your seminar. He came home and wouldn’t stop talking about what you spoke to them about on Vaping.” she stated “He then went on to tell me that he has been Vaping and he wants to quit…..
Read MoreMy daughter came home and couldn’t stop talking about what she had learned, she found it fascinating and will be a strong advocate against any drug use. She will be having a strong word with her vaping Uncle out of concern for this health QLD Parent
Read More…it’s a bit personal. I’ve never taken drugs or had alcohol. I don’t want to and I used to think talks like this were ok but had no real relevance to people my age until I met my friend…………
Read MoreSome good news came out in November last year from the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) seeking public comment on potential reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products (NVPs) in Australia. The potential reforms are aimed at preventing children and adolescents from accessing NVPs, while supporting access to products of known composition and quality for smoking cessation with a doctor’s prescription. Submissions closed 16th January…..
Read MoreSo what do you do if you know someone’s addicted to Vaping but perhaps they don’t realise it yet and then what can they do to overcome the life controlling issue if they choose to? Lets explore the two factors to these..
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Read MoreStealth Vaping is a term used for vaping in a secretative or discreet manner with the aim to avoid detection. It is fast becoming more popular amongst vapers that want to or perhaps can’t stop themselves vaping in areas that vaping is not allowed…..
Read MoreWhat you might not be aware of is that vapes have never gone through a rigorous health and safety review, and there has been no testing. They are widely available and popularity is soaring…..
Read MoreIt’s the last session of a massive, full day of back-to-back NotEvenOnce presentations in a Victorian school on a Friday afternoon. All the students are seated and ready when one sassy teen enters noisily, making her presence known. She isn’t wearing school uniform but she is wearing very heavy makeup and…….
Read More“Turn on your devices!”
It’s probably not the directive that high school students are used to hearing as they file into their school hall and take a seat for a 90-minute seminar. Over the hum of conversation and chairs scraping against the floor, Teen Challenge director Tanya Cavanagh instructs the group to download the Kahoot app, if they don’t have it already, and set up a profile. She is friendly, energetic and clear-spoken, her purple hair and warm smile the first impression.
Read More“As educators and support services, sometimes it’s easy to feel like we’re making no headway, however the 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey Report proves our hard work is paying off. There is generational change taking place in this space and our young people are leading the way…..
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