Breath Taker Youth Forum: Truth About Illicit Drugs

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Stand Up. Get Informed. Be Inspired.Are you ready to challenge the social acceptance of illicit drugs and take a stand for your generation?
Join us for the Launch of the Breath Taker Series, a powerful Youth Forum designed to inform, inspire, and empower YOU to make a difference.
This is more than a talk — it’s a movement.
Hear from global experts on the frontlines of drug prevention:
🔹 Pamela McColl – Author of The Pied Pipers of Pot, straight from Canada’s hard lessons on drug legalisation.
🔹 Dr Phillip Drum – US Pharmacologist and advisor, exposing the real, hidden damage of marijuana and other illicit drugs.
You’ll also meet Tanya Cavanagh, Australia’s leading youth drug educator, as she hosts this thought-provoking forum with youth-led presentations and engaging Q&A sessions.
Why You Should Be There
✔️ Get the facts they don’t tell you about illicit drugs.
✔️ Hear the human stories behind the headlines.
✔️ Learn how YOU can make a difference as a DACA Youth Ambassador.
✔️ Network with like-minded young leaders, athletes, students, and community changemakers.
✔️ Be part of a launch that will echo across Australia.
🎶 Live music by young musicians.
📚 Book sales & take-home resources.
🥤 Light refreshments included.
Tickets:
🎟 Students / Under 25s: $10
🎟 Others: Entry by Donation (please support DACA’s vital youth programs)
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Presented by:
Drug Advisory Council of Australia (DACA)
In association with Teen Challenge Tasmania, Drug Free Australia, Dalgarno Institute, Family Council of WA, and more.
Date
Sunday 12 October 2025 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Studio 6, MC Square
Manningham City Council, Doncaster Vic