Examined English parents' concerns, needs, and knowledge of drug issues related to their children and parents' perspective on drug education. Found that parents are largely misinformed about drug situations, request accurate information, are unaware of school drug policies and programs, and believe drug education should begin at late primary…

Focuses on police involvement in drug education in schools by defining key terms, presenting the national policy and strategy context for schools, and critiquing the effectiveness of direct police involvement and teaching and learning methods. Highlights police involvement alternatives, and proposes a Community Prevention Model. (DLH)

Discusses results of the first survey of an entire English county of parents' knowledge of drugs and drug issues, embracing parents of younger as well as older children. Asserts that results establish need for more coordinated, informed, and systematic guidance to parents and a strengthened relationship between school drug programs and parents.…

Examined the effect of family use of cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs on teenagers', aged 11-16 years old, later use of these substances. Adult drug use, whether of single substances or several, clearly influenced adolescents to use a variety of substances. Suggests a three-factor model comprising Modeling, Attitude, and Availability to explain the…

Defines a structured approach to the development of drug prevention policy and practice in the primary school in Britain. Discusses the school environment, program evaluation criteria, and the relationship in practice between the primary school and other age groups. Compares prevention approaches between Britain and other countries, and describes…

Outlines the development of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE), particularly in the United Kingdom, and explores the added value of DARE for children, schools, teachers, and the community. Considers the development of DARE in terms of curriculum review to optimize DARE in accordance with current best practice guidance. (Author/KB)

Traces developments within educational reforms relevant to drug prevention and education in the United Kingdom and elsewhere over the past 30 years; suggests how the best elements can be reconciled within a more effective whole. Offers an example of a sound educational process that matches this reconciliation and onto which other packages can be…

Draws on a case study to explore parents' and young people's perception of drug issues and the experience of communication about drugs within the family. Identifies the need of young people to establish a sense of self and a meaningful life as a spiritual need. Explores this concept in literature on spirituality and Kelly's Individuality and…

Explores drug-based knowledge of British primary and secondary school children and the personal experience, attitudes and knowledge of secondary-school children; discusses implications for policymakers and practitioners. Reviews the literature on drug-free lifestyle programs for children, presents a "First Principles" model to underpin…

Examines drug-prevention programs in the United Kingdom and the United States which have included parents within their intervention strategies. Reviews implications for practice, describes a small number of model programs, and identifies critical issues for policy and practice regarding identifying, recruiting, and retaining parents within the…