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  • Introduction and context of drug use and responses

Introduction and context of drug use and responses

Discover the facts and dispel the myths about drugs. Learn about harm minimisation and the role of the media in reporting drug use.

WHAT WILL YOU ACHIEVE?

After completing Module 1, you will be able to:

  • define the term ‘drug’ in relation to legal and illegal drugs
  • examine rates of drug use among Australian youth
  • bust common myths surrounding alcohol and drug use
  • learn about harm minimisation and the role of the media in reporting drug use.
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Module 1

Drugs in the Australian Context

This podcast explores the facts and myths about alcohol and drug use in Australia.
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