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When dreams can take you to the dark side. New book The Dream Peddler

The Dream Peddler

Drug addiction among Australian youth is the reality for many families. In 2016 16% of Australians aged 14 or older used illicit drugs in the previous year. The new book by the award-winning author Irena Kobald ‘The Dream Peddler’ is based on her own experience. It is a tale for children and their parents about the dark side of the dreams. We spoke with Irena about her new book and why she believes that 7 years of age is not too early to start the conversation about drugs.


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Drug addiction among Australian youth is the reality for many families. In 2016 16% of Australians aged 14 or older used illicit drugs in the previous year. The new book by the award-winning author Irena Kobald ‘The Dream Peddler’ is based on her own experience. It is a tale for children and their parents about the dark side of the dreams. We spoke with Irena about her new book and why she believes that 7 years of age is not too early to start the conversation about drugs.



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