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 provide further evidence about effective drug education:

• Taking an Evidence-based Approach to Classroom Drug Education (Word - 98Kb) - 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.
• The Principles for School Drug Education - produced by the Commonwealth, provides 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 - functions as a drug prevention network providing easy access to information about alcohol and other drugs.