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It is an exciting time for teenagers as they celebrate completing their schooling, and moving into a new phase of their life.</em></p> <p>Whilst Leavers can be an exciting time for teenagers, they may experience situations they have not been in before. Leavers activities are alcohol, tobacco and drug-free, however there is a good chance that teenagers will find themselves in environments where alcohol is being consumed and potentially situations where people are using drugs. </p> <p>Research indicates many young people attending Leavers are more likely to use <span><a data-udi="umb://document/fafdcd7a0fa44ad2824fd3c410f70925" href="/get-the-facts/drug-types/ecstasy/" title="Ecstasy">MDMA</a></span> than they were at their previous social events.<sup>[1]</sup> Young people who attend Leavers also expect to consume excessive amounts of alcohol and engage in other risky behaviours which increases their risk of experiencing alcohol and other drug-related harms<sup>[2, 3]</sup> such as:<sup>[1]</sup></p> <ul> <li>blacking out;</li> <li>unprotected sex or sex they later regretted;</li> <li>vomiting;</li> <li>being physically aggressive or having a heated argument;</li> <li>accident or injury; and/or</li> <li>being hungover.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2>Tips on how to party smarter</h2> <p>Not using alcohol or other drugs is the safest choice for young people attending Leavers and is the best way to make sure young people have a good time.</p> <p>If young people do choose to use alcohol and other drugs, there are a number of strategies that can help reduce their risk of harm – and research shows they do use them!<sup>[1]</sup> The below information provides the latest evidence on the best strategies to help young people enjoy their time at Leavers.</p> <ul> <li>For tips to reduce harm from MDMA visit the <span><a data-udi="umb://document/62a4b87e04d14693a0084642f0bc3772" href="/stay-safe/mdma-use-other-drugs-at-festivals-and-music-events/" title="MDMA Use & Other Drugs at Festivals and Music Events">MDMA Use at Festivals & Music Events </a></span><span>page.</span></li> <li>For more tips to stay safe, visit Alcohol.Think Again, <span><a href="https://alcoholthinkagain.com.au/parents-young-people/leavers-week/preparing-for-leavers/">Preparing for Leavers</a></span>.</li> <li>If you’re a parent visit Alcohol.Think Again’s, <span><a href="https://alcoholthinkagain.com.au/parents-young-people/leavers-week/information-for-parents/">Information to help parents support their teenagers in planning for Leavers.</a></span></li> <li>For information to help young people in planning the Leavers experience, visit the <a href="https://www.leaverswa.com.au/Plan-for-Leavers">Planning for Leavers page,</a> or the official <span><a href="https://www.leaverswa.com.au/">WA Leavers website</a></span>.</li> <li>The WA Leavers Celebrations Alcohol and Other Drugs <span>Community Kit </span>is also available that provides information for teenagers and their parents about alcohol and other drug use and harm reduction information in preparation for Leavers celebrations.</li> <li>Follow the official Leavers WA <span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LeaversWA/">Facebook </a></span>and <span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/leavers.wa/?hl=en">Instagram</a></span>. They are your best source of information and will be updated regularly as we get closer to Leavers week.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Last updated: September 2021</p></p> <div class="accordion accordions" role="tablist" data-track="true"> <h2 class="accordion__header" role="tab" href="#a--References" id="q--References" aria-controls="a--References" aria-selected="true" tabindex="0">References<i class="icon icon--bg"></i></h2> <div class="accordion__panel" role="tabpanel" id="a--References" aria-hidden="false" tabindex="0"> <ol> <li><span>Lam, T., et al., <em>Alcohol and other drug use at school leavers' celebrations.</em> J Public Health (Oxf), 2014. <strong>36</strong>(3): p. 408-16.</span></li> <li><span> Pettigrew, S., et al., <em>Understanding and addressing the Schoolies phenomenon.</em> Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 2015. <strong>39</strong>.</span></li> <li><span> Lubman, D.I., et al., <em>High rates of alcohol consumption and related harm at schoolies week: a portal study.</em> Aust N Z J Public Health, 2014. <strong>38</strong>(6): p. 536-41.</span></li> </ol> </div> <h2 class="accordion__header" role="tab" href="#a--Leavers-Resource-" id="q--Leavers-Resource-" aria-controls="a--Leavers-Resource-" aria-selected="true" tabindex="0">Leavers Resource <i class="icon icon--bg"></i></h2> <div class="accordion__panel" role="tabpanel" id="a--Leavers-Resource-" aria-hidden="false" tabindex="0"> <p><a data-udi="umb://media/48fed3226edb4bfa851eb563e69ceed2" href="/media/1726/leavers-ata-da.pdf" title="Leavers Resource 2021">Leavers Resource</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="grid"> <div class="grid-section"> </div> </div>  <div class="info-bottom"> <div class="container"> <div class="info-bottom__img"> <img src="/images/info.png?v=6f329d1182bb7a3a6a0cc5ca546080d5" alt="Looking for info about the effects of specific drug"> <a href="/get-the-facts/drug-types/" title="Drug Types" class="button">Find it here</a> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <footer class="footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 footer-hide-mobile"> <h6>Popular Topics</h6> <nav class="footer__nav"> <a href="/popular-content/?tag=Drug Testing">Drug Testing</a> | <a href="/popular-content/?tag=Staying Safe">Staying Safe</a> | <a href="/popular-content/?tag=Cannabis">Cannabis</a> </nav> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <nav class="footer__social"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Drug-Aware-179203535459418/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/facebook.png?v=c9c8d1a767763ec2d8858402df5e7ec8" srcset="/images/facebook.png?v=c9c8d1a767763ec2d8858402df5e7ec8, /images/facebook.png?v=c9c8d1a767763ec2d8858402df5e7ec8 2x" alt="Facebook link icon"> </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DrugAware1" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/twitter.png?v=aac1898a63552649cd4f31dade2685b5" srcset="/images/twitter.png?v=aac1898a63552649cd4f31dade2685b5, /images/twitter.png?v=aac1898a63552649cd4f31dade2685b5 2x" alt="Twitter link icon"> </a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DrugAwareCampaign/videos" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/youtube.png?v=dd6d925a4f822487f532d80681dc5a50" srcset="/images/youtube.png?v=dd6d925a4f822487f532d80681dc5a50, /images/youtube.png?v=dd6d925a4f822487f532d80681dc5a50 2x" alt="Youtube link icon"> </a> </nav> <div class="footer__menu"> <ul> <li> <a onclick="ReloadLink(this);" href="/get-help/how-to-get-help/#Alcohol-and-Drug-Support-Line" target="_self">Alcohol and Drug Support Line</a> </li> <li> <a onclick="ReloadLink(this);" href="/disclaimer/" target="_self">Disclaimer</a> </li> <li> <a onclick="ReloadLink(this);" href="/privacy/" target="_self">Privacy</a> </li> </ul> </div> <script language="javascript"> function ReloadLink(obj) { location.replace(obj.href); location.reload(true); } </script> </div> </div> </div> </footer>  <script> $(document).ready(function () { if ($('#nhsd-widget').size()) { $(function (d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.apiKey = '2049b67a8813409aa6ae0ecb3a6f735e'; js.src = 'https://widgets.nhsd.com.au/nhsd/widget/modular/web/widget.js'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'nhsd-wjs')); } }); </script> </div> <div class="cookies-container js-cookies-container"> <p>This website uses cookies and third-party services.</p> <button class="js-btn-accept-cookies">Accept</button> </div> </body> </html>

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