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It is important to choose drug education resourses carefully. Materials should be age-appropiate, and designed to meet the needs of the particular target group that you are working with. Publications that we have used and would recommend include: Simply click on titles below to reveal information

THE BIG DRUG EDUCATION ACTIVITIES PACK
HEALTHWISE/HIT

Over 80 activities to help teachers, youth workers and other professionals deliver drug education programmes for young people. The pack may also be used in training professionals and in parent or community workshops.
Tel: 0870 990 9720


DELTA (DRUG EDUCATION LEARNING AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES) DRUGSCOPE
Delta is split into two separate packs, Delta 1 (for 11 – 14 year olds) and Delta 2 (for 14 – 18 year olds). Each pack contains information and worksheets suitable for photocopying, activities to clarify and share attitudes, exercises for developing skills and confidence for managing drug related situations.
Tel: 0870 990 9720


PEER ALCOHOL EDUCATION TOOLKIT
TACADE
The toolkit contains a CD Rom and other materials to enable a school to develop a peer alcohol education project based upon the outcomes of successful projects. Includes practical advice on recruiting peer educators and case studies.
Tel: 0161 836 6850


ASK: DRUG EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR TRUE MIXED ABILITIES
TACADE

The materials are intended for use with 11 – 14 year old students. They are particularly targeted at those students with learning difficulties, who may well be the more vulnerable and at risk young people. The materials contain 49 trigger sheets each tackling particular aspects of drug education.
Tel: 0161 836 6850


THE NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL DRUGS EDUCATION PACK
Healthwise

Over 100 activities for use with KS1 and KS2 pupils. The pack helps teachers review, plan and deliver drug education using a whole – school approach.
Tel: 0870 990 9702


POLICY AND PRACTICE IN DRUG EDUCATION
Healthwise

Comprehensive and practical guide to developing an effective, holistic approach to drug education. Suitable for teachers and youth workers working with 11 – 18 year olds.
Tel: 0870 990 9702


SHARED CARE, SHARED LEARNING
Drugscope

Training pack for primary care health teams to develop skills in dealing with drug use.
Tel: 020 7928 950

D-ROM
Drugscope

Interactive computer programme aimed at age 11 upwards. Contains drug information and platform game.
Tel: 0870 990 9704


BILLY AND THE BIG D-CISION
Information Plus
Interactive CD ROM focusing on approaches to drug taking decisions. Aimed at secondary school pupils.
Tel: 01856 761334

STUDY SAFELY – FOR STUDENTS
Drugscope

Aimed at higher education students with information on drug safety, legal information, study tips and first aid.
Tel: 020 7928 1211


GET SET – INFORMATION FOR WOMEN WHO USE DRUGS
Hit

Information specifically for young female users. Covers drugs and contraception, periods and pregnancy.
Tel: 0870 990 9702


FAGS AND HASH
Health Board Scotland
Leaflet gives a guide to reducing the risks of tobacco and cannabis use.
Tel: 0141 221 1175


GETTING CAUGHT WITH DRUGS
Lifeline
Guide for under 18s to the consequences of getting caught by the police, at school or by your parents.
Tel: 0161 839 2054


HARM REDUCTION
Lifeline
Series of informative, amusing and often explicit leaflets on a range of drugs issues for young people using drugs or who are thinking about using.
Tel: 0161 839 2054


CHECK OUT THE FACTS
Tacade
Six leaflets giving basic information about different drugs.Tel: 0161 836 6850


DRUG INFORMATION POSTCARDS
Hit
Set of postcards. One side has colour photos of the drug and the other side contains information about effects, risks and the law.
Tel: 0870 990 9702


GOING DOWN
Dept. of Health
Leaflet for young people on the reclassification of cannabis.
Tel: 0800 776600


SPEED
Safe in Sound
A small card containing information on base speed. The card folds into the shape of a wrap.
Tel: 023 8033 7416

WHAT DRUGS LOOK LIKE
Healthwise
Images of the drugs themselves, their preparation and associated paraphernalia. Not suitable for unsupervised viewing by those under 16 years of age.
Tel: 0870 990 9702


PUTTING IT INTO WORDS
ADFAM
The video is designed for use within family support groups and with professionals who may have contact with the families of drug users. The video lasts for 14 minutes and is accompanied by guidance notes.
Tel: 020 7928 8898


THE A – Z OF DRUGS
Channel Four Learning
The DVD contains three fifteen minute programmes tackling the issues and dangers surrounding drug taking. The aim is to disentangle myth from reality and empower young people to make informed choices for themselves.
Tel: 08701 246 444


REALITY BITES
ADFAM
The video explores the real life experiences of four people, from two families, whose lives have been turned upside down by drug use and imprisonment.
Tel: 020 7928 8898


DRUGS – a simple choice?
Alpha Films
A video that looks at how drugs have impacted on the lives of three young people. Accompanied by an A4 presenters guide.Tel: 01473 328283

GOING OVER Dept. of HealthPractical guide on how to respond to a heroin overdose.
Tel: 01235 465500


IT COULDN’T HAPPEN TO US
Centre for Ethnicity University of Lancashire
Designed to provide drugs information and raise awareness among parents in the South Asia Community. Produced in 5 languages.
Tel: 01772 892714