Drug abuse

Drugs and other addictive substances are a problem which needs addresses on many levels: through a whole-school policy, through prevention through education and through effective measures where this is already a problem.

The DfES revised its guidance on drugs in spring 2004
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /wholeschool/behaviour/drugs/

The Department of Health has funded the 'Be Aware' Package. The package is published by both the National Children's Bureau and the Drug Education Forum and aims to engage young people in drug issues and concerns as well as raise awareness amongst professionals of the importance of young people being involved in policy and practice. For copies of this package see the NCB website
http://www.ncb.org.uk/

For a list of further useful publications in tackling the issue of drugs in schools, see the guidance area of TeacherNet.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/atoz/D/drugseducation/index.c fm?code=keyd

To help prevent the abuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances through teaching, see the PSHE site.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /pshe/

The Science schemes of work include health education including teaching about smoking, alcohol and drugs.
http://www.standards.dfes.go v.uk/schemes2/science/sci5a/

The Talk to Frank site is a support and information resource for young people.
http://www.talktofrank.com/