Module 5: young people, society and AOD

Module 5 of Training frontline workers: young people, alcohol and other drugs explores some of the reasons why young people may use drugs and focuses on the social and economic factors that influence drug use. It also contains information about drug use patterns and legislation and policy relevant to young people and drug use.

Training frontline workers: young people, alcohol & other drugs

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. Module 4
. Module 5
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. Module 11
. Module 12

Learner's workbook

Module 5: young people, society and AOD: learner's workbook (html)

Module 5: young people, society and AOD: learner's workbook cover page (PDF 94 KB)
Module 5: young people, society and AOD: learner's workbook section A (PDF 962 KB large file)
Module 5: young people, society and AOD: learner's workbook section B (PDF 771 KB large file)

Facilitator's guide

Module 5: young people, society and AOD: facilitator's guide (html)

Module 5: young people, society and AOD: facilitator's guide cover page (PDF 94 KB)
Module 5: young people, society and AOD: facilitator's guide section A (PDF 969 KB large file)
Module 5: young people, society and AOD: facilitator's guide section B (PDF 736 KB large file)

Overhead transparencies

Module 5: young people, society and AOD: overhead transparencies (html)
Module 5: young people, society and AOD: overhead transparencies (PDF 480 KB)

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