disturbing govt report

[Token Jet]

pretty much what the title says brisbane and maybe other editions of 7 news tonight Aug 20 has claims of a disturbing govt report on kids attitudes to drugs

[grace]

pretty much what the title says brisbane and maybe other editions of 7 news tonight Aug 20 has claims of a disturbing govt report on kids attitudes to drugs

 

Thanks TJ .... I wonder how much it cost for this "disturbing government report."

[MongyMan]

Yea well, Kids arn't idiots, they know when they are being lied to. Funny thing...tell a kid one lie and they don't belive anything you say. Great work dickheads Now kids think all drugs are ok.

 

Peace MongyMan

[Token Jet]

No worries grace.

[dev0]

i hear that.

 

its hard to earn someones trust.

 

why the fuck should they listen?

[grace]

pretty much what the title says brisbane and maybe other editions of 7 news tonight Aug 20 has claims of a disturbing govt report on kids attitudes to drugs

 

 

Heres the report and survey to go with the story.

 

pmsl how they put Nicola Roxon's comment straight after saying that 49% of parents admit to having smoked marijuana.

 

 

Exclusive: Survey reveals parents' drug fears

August 20, 2008, 2:32 pm

A national survey on teenage drug use has delivered a frightening warning to parents.

<http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/4937317/exclusive-survey-reveals-parents-drug-fears>

 

A 7News freedom of information investigation (see link below) has found most teenagers expect to be offered illicit drugs in the next 12 months.

 

The National Drugs Campaign delivers a tough message: getting high is a low act.

 

"Ice destroys lives, it tears families apart," is the message in a nationally screened government advertisement. But it aims to bring families together, to talk openly about drugs.

 

"A frank and a realistic conversation between parents and their kids is critical in terms of changing attitudes to experimentation and ongoing drug use," Professor Ian Hickie of the National Council on Drugs said.

 

Now a government report obtained under Freedom of Information laws says those conversations are happening.

 

The report show just how worried parents might be. Of 600 parents surveyed with children aged between 12 and 17, 54 percent believe their child will be offered marijuana in the next year.

 

And 32 per cent believe their child will be offered ecstasy, 25 per cent speed and 22 per cent ice.

 

But the report also suggests many parents are equally familiar with drugs: 49 percent of parents admit to having smoked marijuana, while 14 percent have taken other drugs.

 

"Well, obviously parents play a key role in setting good examples for our young people," Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon said.

 

It seems the biggest example is needed on drinking: three-quarters of parents expect their underage teens will be offered alcohol in the next year.

 

But the report found that children were now more likely to say no, which is why the government is about to say yes to keeping the campaign going.

 

FOI documents: Read the survey results uncovered in the FOI investigation

<http://seven.com.au/catalogueFiles/news/media/SRC_NDC_Phase3_Evaluation_10April08_FINAL.pdf>

[freddie]

Shock! Horror!

[grace]

Heres the report and survey to go with the story.

 

pmsl how they put Nicola Roxon's comment straight after saying that 49% of parents admit to having smoked marijuana.

 

 

Exclusive: Survey reveals parents' drug fears

August 20, 2008, 2:32 pm

A national survey on teenage drug use has delivered a frightening warning to parents.

<http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/4937317/exclusive-survey-reveals-parents-drug-fears>

 

A 7News freedom of information investigation (see link below) has found most teenagers expect to be offered illicit drugs in the next 12 months.

 

The National Drugs Campaign delivers a tough message: getting high is a low act.

 

"Ice destroys lives, it tears families apart," is the message in a nationally screened government advertisement. But it aims to bring families together, to talk openly about drugs.

 

"A frank and a realistic conversation between parents and their kids is critical in terms of changing attitudes to experimentation and ongoing drug use," Professor Ian Hickie of the National Council on Drugs said.

 

Now a government report obtained under Freedom of Information laws says those conversations are happening.

 

The report show just how worried parents might be. Of 600 parents surveyed with children aged between 12 and 17, 54 percent believe their child will be offered marijuana in the next year.

 

And 32 per cent believe their child will be offered ecstasy, 25 per cent speed and 22 per cent ice.

 

But the report also suggests many parents are equally familiar with drugs: 49 percent of parents admit to having smoked marijuana, while 14 percent have taken other drugs.

 

"Well, obviously parents play a key role in setting good examples for our young people," Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon said.

 

It seems the biggest example is needed on drinking: three-quarters of parents expect their underage teens will be offered alcohol in the next year.

 

But the report found that children were now more likely to say no, which is why the government is about to say yes to keeping the campaign going.

 

FOI documents: Read the survey results uncovered in the FOI investigation

<http://seven.com.au/catalogueFiles/news/media/SRC_NDC_Phase3_Evaluation_10April08_FINAL.pdf>