Authentic advice for authentic problems? Legal information in Australian classroom drug education

摘要: AbstractThis article examines the legal information provided in Australian alcohol and other drug (AOD) classroom education documents. We focus first on technical presentation of information, analysed using Petraglia’s notion ‘authenticity’ and, second, constitution particular ‘problems’, Bacchi’s concept ‘problematisation’. argue that working towards deterrence, provides two ways. First, much focuses status drugs, warning young people about illegality drugs. Second, is communicated through structured group activities posed as creating opportunities for discussion. these strategies aim a goal deterrence this fits awkwardly with Australia’s avowed commitment to harm reduction policies. further people’s relationship aspects AOD use too complex approaches generally...