Preventure program predicts which South Coast teens likely to engage in risky drug and alcohol use

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Updated June 29 2021 - 12:28am, first published April 5 2021 - 1:30pm
ISLHD youth drug and alcohol worker Emily Deegan said the Preventure program aimed to reduce drug and alcohol use and improve emotional well-being in students with certain personality profiles. Picture: Adam McLean
ISLHD youth drug and alcohol worker Emily Deegan said the Preventure program aimed to reduce drug and alcohol use and improve emotional well-being in students with certain personality profiles. Picture: Adam McLean

A program that predicts which teens are likely to engage in risky drug and alcohol use - and works to prevent them from doing so - is being rolled out in schools along the South Coast.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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