Managing drug risks at youth music festivals
Education and harm minimisation strategies including pill testing should be considered as a means of reducing the most risky behaviour of illicit drug use at large youth festivals, a Flinders expert says.
Reducing heatwave and other summer risks
As temperatures head over 40C, the need to closely monitor vulnerable younger and older people with health issues is high – particularly with the increased risk of bushfires and interruption to critical infrastructure.
Checklist for safety in numbers
A simple checklist providing community safety advice for those attending major events and gatherings has been published by Flinders University’s Torrens Resilience Institute.
Adults can support safe use of alcohol
Schoolies festivals are a good time to discuss the risks of excessive drug and alcohol use with teenage children, a Flinders child welfare expert says.