Tower Hamlets too the unprecedented steps after Narconon failed to respond to concerns about their practices and alleged links to the Church of Scientology Local authority bans drug education service (PDF)
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Druglink article 2002 – Prisoners’ families – a help or a hindrance by Karen Armstrong
Research shows that involving families can reduce family health problems and improve the impact of drugs education. Why, therefore asks Karen Armstrong, do some prison-based services perceive family involvement as hugely beneficial or even essential, while others find it irritating…
Druglink article 2002 – Thinking inside the box: designing information for homeless drug injectors by Mike Linnell
Lifeline is best known, damned and praised for its publications. The design process always starts with talking to the target audience and then carries on talking to them right through to the end product. Mike Linnell describes Lifeline’s latest and…
Druglink article 2002 – The long winding road by Viv Evans
Viv Evans reflects on much that has been achieved in drug education and prevention. The long winding road (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – Drug education: teach or treat? by Kathy Evans
‘Education, Prevention and Treatment’ is the Holy Trinity of the drugs field. We are equally comfortable with ‘Rights and Responsibilities.’ But as we prepare for a veritable explosion of funding for drug interventions for young people over the next three…
Druglink article 2002 – Measure for measure by Adrian King
Shakespeare’s play was a dark comedy about manipulation, intrigue and secret identities. Adrian King asks whether we only evaluate what’s east to count, leaving the real questions quietly sidelined.What works in drug education? Measure for measure (PDF)
Druglink article 2002 – Just say – ‘Oh no, not again’ by Julian Cohen
Just prior to the publication of the Home Affairs Select Committee report, Ivan Lewis, Education Minister announced an eleventh hour ‘new tough stance on drugs and schools’ Are we heading for a back to the future stab at shock horror…
Druglink article 2002 – Defying expectations: the drama of drugs by Jo Davies, Sarah Mobedji and Mark C Farrall
When working with young people, workers’ discovered that expectations were challenged repeatedly and outcomes of sessions were not predictable. Defying expectations: the drama of drugs (PDF) Additional keywords: motivational interviewing / theatre /
Druglink Findings 2012 – Can drug education be a class act? By Mike Ashton
Recently drug campaigning groups have been petitioning for the government to make drug education compulsory in schools. Findings editor Mike Ashton looks at the evidence for effectiveness. Findings – Can drug education be a class act? (PDF)
Druglink article 2001 – Estate of development: community venture by Steve Skidmore
A generous housing association and active involvement of the residents has increased drug awareness, decreased youth boredom and changed the character of an isolated Gloucestershire housing estate. A client’s view of community regeneration Estate of development: community venture (PDF)