The lessons of an innovative local drug prevention campaign. A drug prevention campaign in Brighton used local radio ads, a phonecard and other materials circulated through youth clubs to stimulate calls to an answering machine with a message on drugs.…
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Druglink article 1989 – Drug education in the primary school by Ron Greer
Why primary school drug education is needed and how it could be done. Sensitive to children’s existing drug knowledge and concerns is the key. Drug education in the primary school (PDF) Additional keywords: Primary prevention
Druglink article 1989 – MDMA in perspective – The speed trip by Harry Shapiro
1988 was the summer of louts and love. The louts drank lager; fun and love came in tablets of MDMA – Ecstasy. Reality and fantasy mixed in a crescendo of press reports about MDMA and Acid house music. Feet on…
Druglink article 1988 – Serious fun by Russell Newcombe
Drug education through popular culture. Good jokes circulate like wildfire, comics are passed around, pop songs chorused on the way to school. Can young people learn as they laugh? Serious fun (PDF)
What types of treatment are there?
People who have problems with drug use can access help and treatment either through the health and welfare system. (via drug advice services or GP referral) or through the criminal justice system if they have committed an offence. Health and welfare…
Treatment
Briefings and reports Making the case: a practical guide to promoting drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services locally (2015) (PDF) Making the case aims to help people working in drug and alcohol services use the skills, assets and testimony…
Why do young people take drugs?
DrugWise infographic on why people take drugs (PDF) There are many reasons people will take drugs. Enjoyment Although there are clearly risks involved in using drugs and negative side effects can be experienced, the evidence of drug use within youth…