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Research
Policies and practice in schools are underpinned by current research into what works in drug prevention and the promotion of health and wellbeing within school contexts. The following resources are useful for further research in the area of drug education.
The
Principles for School Drug Education (http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education)
The
Principles for School Drug Education, produced by the Commonwealth Department
of Education, Science and Training, provide a framework of core concepts and
values for effective drug education practice in schools. The principles draw
on drug-prevention research that focuses on effective drug education programs
and the critical components for effectiveness.
DrugInfo
Clearinghouse (http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au)
DrugInfo Clearinghouse
functions as a drug prevention network providing easy access to information
about alcohol and other drugs.
Taking
an Evidence-based Approach to Classroom Drug Education (Word - 98Kb)
This
paper addresses the question ‘What constitutes effective school drug
education?’. It draws on research that has identified the characteristics of
those classroom drug education programs that have demonstrated reductions in
the harmful use of drugs.