Early intervention and prevention
This briefing paper is aimed at informing teachers and practitioners involved in the delivery of alcohol and drug education and prevention.
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E-cigarettes and nicotine containing products (NCPs)
Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered devices designed to deliver nicotine in a toxin-free vapour. These devices generally tend to simulate tobacco smoking.
Efficient needs assessment in schools
An effective programme of alcohol and drug education needs to be tailored to meet pupils’ requirements and priorities, meaning that both pupils’ needs and learning processes must be regularly assessed.
Legal highs and novel psychoactive substances (NPS)
The growing popularity of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) is causing wide confusion among the public. This briefing paper is intended to provide basic information for teachers and practitioners willing to include these substances in their alcohol and drug education programme.
Making it inclusive: alcohol and drug education in multicultural settings
When delivering alcohol and drug education in multicultural settings including classrooms, teachers will need to tackle sensitive issues. Not all pupils are comfortable discussing certain topics, and some parents are reluctant to allow their children to explore certain themes.
Report of the working group on educational materials for use in SPHE in post-primary schools and centres for education with particular reference to substance use education in the context of SPHE
This Report sets out the current context for Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) in Chapter Two.
Confronting the reality: drug policy, young people who use drugs and a need for evidence-based interventions in Nigeria
Nigeria, situated in West Africa with a population of about 178 million people, is the most populous African Nation. Over 60 per cent of this population are young people, hence the country can be described as youthful which is a crucial resource for growth and development.
Drug education and drug management in schools: policy
This policy applies to all people who provide and support learning in schools and senior secondary schools (colleges) and early learning settings including Child and Family Centres, Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS) and child care facilities.
Women living with HIV speak out against violence: A collection of essays and reflections of women living with and affected by HIV
Violence against women and girls is an unacceptable violation of basic human rights. It also is so widespread that ending it must be a global public health priority. An estimated one in three women is beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused by an intimate partner during her lifetime.
Survey on substance use, risk behaviour and mental health among grade 8-10 learners in Western Cape provincial schools, 2011
In 2010/2011 the Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC) in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Southern Africa tasked the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Unit at the South African Medical Research Council with conducting a survey in order to determine t