Timestamps

00.06  Dr Justin Coulson introduces Paul Dillon

01.05  Statistically most of our teens will get through adolescence without even touching drugs

01.25  How old are our kids when drugs begin to become an issue? 

02.36  The number one thing you need to get right at the beginning is alcohol

03.40  The longer we can delay alcohol consumption, the healthier their life outcomes are

05.05  We now know, and the message is very clear - delay, delay, delay

05.35  The Mediterranean Effect & why it's wrong

06.39  Research by UNSW

08.10  When teens are around their peers, the reward increases

08.46  At what ages are kids beginning to drink alcohol?

09.40  Teens in year 10 are beginning to drink

10.20  Parental monitoring starts to slip

11.40  Percentage of teens consuming alcohol

12.50  We have the highest number of non-drinkers we've ever seen in this country

13.26  Younger children who decide to drink generally have other issues going on

15.00  Are less popular teens also less likely to drink?

15.57  Why do 14 year old teen girls start drinking? Attention from older boys. 

17.23  Kids who just don't fit in also tend to begin drinking

18.20  Smoking & vaping

18.45  We have some of the lowest smoking rates in the world

19.20  Smoking is culturally inappropriate right now

20.58  Nicotine dependence

21.25  What is vaping?

23.10  Vaping with other drugs, ie cannabis, cocaine, heroine 

25.05  Vapes being sold in primary schools

26.48  Underage children getting exposure and access to alcohol & drugs via social media

29.15  The ease of purchasing drugs & alcohol online

30.40  Teens talking in emojis

31.55  What conversations should parents be having with their tweens/teens?

34.05  A lack of respect for drugs

34.37  Having teen's specialist's have conversations with them about their specific medication

35.30  Speak about alcohol & drugs while watching tv/movies with your teens

38.15  Talking about the positives and the negatives of hard drugs

40.05  Don't ask teens about their personal use. Ask about their friends.

42.40  Don't ask your teen a question that you don't want the answer to

45.17  What to do when your child discloses to you that they're using alcohol/drugs

49.44  Using terms like right & wrong or good & bad tend to inflame situations with teens

50.12  Create a list of things you want & things your teen wants & discuss together 

54.57  Don't wait to get help

Paul Dillon 

Paul Dillon is the Director and founder of DARTA and he is passionate about ensuring that the community has access to accurate and up-to-date alcohol and other drug information.

Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA) aims to provide education and training expertise as well as high quality research assistance on a wide range of alcohol and other drug issues.

DARTA specialises in providing education and training to a wide range of audiences and can tailor presentations to suit any agency’s requirements in the area of alcohol and other drugs. Each year, we present education sessions to hundreds of school communities right across Australia, delivering information to students, teachers and parents.

In addition, DARTA has also been asked to present to a wide variety of community groups and organisations at conferences, seminars and workshops both nationally and internationally.

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