Young people and alcohol

“Muck up days” have recently hit the news, and before we know it, young people will be involved in “schoolies” celebrations all over Australia.

To assist everyone involved we have put together a collection of resources dealing with young people and alcohol.

National Binge Drinking Campaign

To find out information on the consequences of drinking to intoxication visit Drinking Nightmare .

DrugInfo email alert

Staying safe during schoolies week
29 October 2008

New pamphlets

A young lady's guide to alcohol and A young gentleman's guide to alcohol provide straightforward harm reduction information about binge drinking and the different risks of drinking for young women and men.

Copies can be ordered through the ADF resource catalogue or online at www.bookshop.adf.org.au.

Free resources

Teenage party resources

Find free resources on young people and safe parties. 

Fact sheets

Fact sheets produced by the Australian Drug Foundation's DrugInfo Clearinghouse:

• Teenagers and alcohol: a quick guide for parents
  Number 3.9
  for parents
• Why it's dumb to drink when you're a teenager
  Number 3.11
  for young people
• The effects of alcohol on the young brain
  Number 3.12
  for workers
• How alcohol affects teenagers
  Number 3.13
  for parents
• Talking with your teenager about alcohol
  Fact sheet number 6.2
  for parents
• How parents can influence teenage drinking
  Fact sheet number 6.3
  for parents
• What is "secondary supply"?
  Fact sheet number 6.4
  for a general audience
• The facts about binge drinking
  Fact sheet number 1.10 (revised)
  for a general audience

Fact sheets produced by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in conjunction with the Australian Drug Foundation to support parents in protecting their teenagers from harms associated with alcohol use:

• Alcohol and adolescent development (PDF 329KB)
  This fact sheet explains how alcohol can affect the brain during the teenage years.
• Alcohol, teenage parties and the law (PDF 314 KB)
  This fact sheet explains Victorian law in relation to underage drinking and provides suggestions for minimising the harms.
   
  Standard drinks and low-risk drinking (PDF 377KB)
  This fact sheet provides an overview of the Australian Alcohol Guidelines for young people and tips on how to minimise the risks.
• Fact or myth? (PDF 305KB)
  This fact sheet addresses some of the common myths and misconceptions held by parents and teenagers about alcohol.
• Medicines and alcohol: a dangerous mix (PDF 261KB)
  This fact sheet provides an overview of the effects of alcohol when taking medication, and how parents can assist their teenagers to minimise the potential harms.
• Which parental factors influence young people's choices about alcohol? (PDF 354KB)
  This fact sheet discusses how parents influence teenagers' decisions regarding alcohol.
• Teenage drinking: parents' communication style can make a difference (345KB)
  This fact sheet discusses differences in communication styles and provides tips and conversation starters.
• Teenage drinking: communicating with other parents and families (PDF 33KB)
  This fact sheet discusses tips for parents in communicating with other parents and families when their teenager is visiting friends, or attending or hosting a party.

For more information on alcohol and other drugs prevention contact the DrugInfo Clearinghouse on tel. 1300 85 85 84 or email druginfo@adf.org.au.