A central objective of the government’s Updated Drug Strategy 2002 is ‘preventing today's young people from becoming tomorrow's problem drug users’ (Home Office, 2002, p. 7). The strategy emphasises the harm drugs can cause to society and stresses young people ‘need good quality drug education, information and advice’ (p. 3). In January 2007 Barnfield Borough Council in North London commissioned the present study as part of its ongoing initiative to improve the standard of drugs education provided to local secondary schoolchildren.

The prevalence of drug use among young people
The Information Centre for Health & Social Care and the Home Office annually commissions a large-scale survey that includes an assessment of drug use among young people. In the most recent report (2006) 34% of 15 year olds had used a drug within the last year. This was compared to 6% of 11 year olds, indicating an increase with age in the prevalence of drug taking. The most commonly available and......

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Title: Drug Use And Young People In The Uk
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