Drugs education: sitting still on the Circle Line ?

Author: Joyce Ruth  

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd

ISSN: 0965-4283

Source: Health Education, Vol.106, Iss.2, 2006-03, pp. : 81-84

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Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to consider the development of drug education and its evaluation in England over the last 20 years. Design/methodology/approach - Outlines key developments. Findings - Most of the approaches to drug education which have been tried have failed to change young people's drug-related behaviour, but there is reason to feel optimistic about more informed, evidence based, multi-component approaches, such as the English "Blueprint" programme. Originality/value - Provides an overview of drug education and its evaluation, so is therefore useful for policy makers and practitioners.