In this important conversation, Dr Justin Coulson and Paul DIllon discuss what’s actually happening with our boys around alcohol, drugs, vaping and other substances in the schoolyard. They also share ways to bring up the drug and alcohol conversation with our boys so they can learn to make healthy decisions when they are out in the real world. 

Timestamps

• 00:19 Dr Justin introduces Paul Dillon
• 01:37 Differences in drug use from young men and young women
• 03:17 Alcohol
• 18:23 Drugs
• 27:10 Vaping
• 32:26 Talking to your kids about it
• 40:42 Tobacco
• 44:16 Percentage of young people smoking
• 46:12 Stimulants 
• 48:56 Notes to parents about drugs
• 51:55 Paul’s concluding words

Paul Dillon 

Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA)

Paul Dillon has been working in the area of drug education for more than 25 years. Through his own business, Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA) he has been contracted by many organisations to give regular updates on current drug trends. He continues to work with many school communities across the country to ensure that they have access to good quality information and best practice drug education. With a broad knowledge of a range of content areas, Paul regularly appears in the media and is regarded as a key social commentator, with interviews on television programs such as Sunrise, TODAY and The Project.

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