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Cancer Council Tasmania aims to provide information on all aspects of cancer, particularly to those Tasmanians dealing with a diagnosis of the disease, their relatives or friends.

This information is available at no charge.

These information resources  are only available because of the generosity of the Tasmanian community, particularly all those participating in Relay For Life.

To order your hardcopy resources, please complete the Resource Order Form and return to Cathy Tamplin at ctamplin@cancertas.org.au or via post 69 Howick Street, Launceston TAS 7250

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ASSAD Data (Australian Secondary Students' Alcohol and Drug Survey)

The Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug Survey (ASSAD) was first conducted in 1984 and since then, it has been repeated at three-yearly intervals.

These reports are the tenth in a series of surveys. The aim of the survey is to provide up-to-date estimates regarding prevalence estimates of licit and illicit drug usage, SunSmart behaviours, diet, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and social support.

• The use of alcohol, tobacco and over-the-counter substances and illicit substances, among Tasmanian secondary school students in 2011 and trends over time

• Sun-related behaviours among Tasmanian secondary school students in 2011

• Diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviours among Tasmanian secondary school students in 2011

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