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Sleep research suggests that teenagers need between eight and 10 hours of sleep every night...
Partying is fun but being out of it on alcohol or drugs can put you at risk of unwanted or unsafe sex...
Don't advertise a party via SMS or the internet to limit the risk of gate-crashers and violent situations...
Alcohol is responsible for most drug-related deaths in the teenage population...
Partying at schoolies week can be fun, but you need to be aware of the risks, which can include accidents, robbery, violence and sexual assault...
Adjusting to the many changes that happen around puberty can be difficult for both parents and young people...
A teenager may be deeply upset by a traumatic event, but not share their feelings with their parents...
Teenagers may turn to friends rather than parents for support in times of trauma and distress...
Everyone's immunisation needs are different and are influence by your health, lifestyle, age and occupation...
All children are eventually exposed to drugs ‒ prescription medication, alcohol and tobacco, and sometimes illegal drugs too ‒ or to messages about drugs...