Western Australian high schools have joined the national fight against methamphetamine with a new resource kit to help school staff educate students about the harm caused by meth.
Launching the kit at Applecross Senior High School, Education Minister Peter Collier said it was essential young people were fully informed about drugs, and given the skills to make safe choices.
"Crystal methamphetamine, also known as ice, is at the extreme end of the drug scale and not widely used by school-aged students, but we simply can't ignore the damage this drug can cause," Mr Collier said.
The Minister was joined at the launch by Australian international cricketer Brad Hogg, a School Drug Education and Road Aware (SDERA) ambassador, along with Mental Health Minister Andrea Mitchell.
The online kit includes fact sheets, a directory of support agencies and a new professional learning program, Talking Drugs.
The Liberal National Government has invested $250,000 in the kit to give staff, students and parents up-to-date information about methamphetamine and other drugs.
"Schools will be able to make decisions about which drugs they address directly with their students, and that should be based on the age of students and the communities they live in," Ms Mitchell said.
"As always, the main focus is on ensuring the health and wellbeing of all students and preventing harm."
In May, the Government announced a $14.9 million investment in strategies to reduce demand for meth, including frontline drug support nurses and the State Ice Helpline.
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