Whilst past research has focused mainly on young peoples AOD use, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC) has asked 2335 young people what they actually think about policies, programs and control measures aimed at reducing the harms caused by alcohol and other drugs.

Some key findings in the report included;

• Young Australians expressed strong support for treatment and rehabilitation, and believed that alcohol and other drug treatment should be available to people according to their needs.
• Young people were also strongly supportive of harm reduction interventions (including needle and syringe programs, regulated injecting facilities and availability of pill testing).
• Young Australians expressed strong opposition to alcohol regulation and restrictions on alcohol availability.

Some key themes identifies in the research data included;

• Many young people expressed a desire for more reliable or relevant drug information and education.
• Young people saw themselves as having agency over their own bodies, and by having access to reliable and 
• balanced information, participants believed that young people would be equipped to make their own informed decisions about the risks, or benefits, of using drugs.