81. National Assembly For Wales: Subject Index: Community Safety Unit Estyn Evaluation Of drug Abuse And Resistance education (DARE) of prevention and education for children and young people up to the age of twenty five. http://www.wales.gov.uk/subicsu/content/keypubs/dare-estyn-evaluation-rpt290104-

Home Page Strategy and Legislation Funding Crime Reduction Team ... Feedback See also: Estyn Evaluation Of Drug Abuse And Resistance Education (DARE) Programme In Rhondda Fawr DRUG ABUSE AND RESISTANCE EDUCATION (DARE) Contents Main findings Recommendations Background to the DARE project Benefits of the programme ... Current and future developments 1. Main findings The DARE project is making a good contribution to developing positive relations between schools, parents, communities and the local police force. New and revised materials are being developed by DARE UK for use in primary and secondary schools, in after school-clubs, with parents and with young people in the work place. These may address some of the criticisms of the current programme. Failure by all concerned to agree on the best way of teaching pupils about the dangers of drug and substance abuse is having a detrimental effect on an effective multi-agency approach to the problem in the area. A police-led and Welsh Government Assembly funded All Wales Schools drug and substance abuse education programme has recently been launched to inform pupils of the dangers of experimenting with these substances. The project has multi-agency approval and all the Welsh police forces have agreed to implement it. If it is found to be effective, it may provide a suitable alternative to the DARE project. However, at present, some LEAs are not aware of the existence of this programme.

82. Attitudes Of Parents Of High School Students About AIDS, Drug, And Sex Education drug, and sex education and parents role in educating their children about AIDS, For drug education, parents indicated that teachers (251 (42%)), http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00016326.htm

Attitudes of Parents of High School Students about AIDS, Drug, and Sex Education in Schools Rome, Italy, 1991 As of December 31, 1991, the number of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases in Italy exceeded 11,500; two thirds occurred among injecting-drug users (IDUs), and 7% occurred through heterosexual contact with persons who were human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-antibody-positive. In Italy, because the average age at diagnosis among IDUs and heterosexual persons with AIDS has been 28 and 32 years, respectively, many may have contracted HIV infection as adolescents or young adults. To determine parents' attitudes about AIDS, drug, and sex education and parents' role in educating their children about AIDS, Italy's National Institute of Health conducted a survey of parents of high school students in Rome. This report summarizes survey findings and recommendations for the introduction of AIDS, drug, and sex education in Italian schools. Of the 611 parents interviewed, 583 (95%) had talked about drugs with their adolescents; fewer had talked about AIDS (508 (83%)) and sex (460 (75%)). Most believed these topics should be introduced in school (602 (99%) supported AIDS education; 600 (98%), drug education; and 578 (95%), sex education). In addition, when asked whether parents would allow their adolescents to participate, almost all would allow participation (577 (94%) for AIDS education, 571 (93%) for drug education, and 557 (91%) for sex education).

83. Expanded Perspectives On Drug Education Illinois Extension s approach to drug education reflects the view that the drug Fourfifths of the parents had talked to their children about drugs and http://www.joe.org/joe/1992summer/a9.html

Summer 1992 Volume 30 Number 2 Expanded Perspectives on Drug Education Lawrence B. O'Reilly Professor and Extension Specialist, Mental Health Cooperative Extension University of Illinois-Urbana Peter F. Mulhall Research Associate Department of Health and Safety Studies University of Illinois-Urbana Extension professionals in many states, recognizing they have a contribution to make in the war against drugs, have identified drug education as a high priority. Illinois Cooperative Extension's drug educational program is broad-based and believes "...the most promising approaches to drug prevention are comprehensive programs that involve schools, communities, parents, students, and law enforcement...."1 A Broader Perspective Illinois Extension's approach to drug education reflects the view that the drug problem involves far more than the abuse of illegal substances such as "crack" or heroin. It also includes the misuse of medicinal drugs which, according to Goodstadt,2 is our most widespread and serious drug problem. Though both categories of drugs are potentially dangerous, one group consists of illegal substances while the other is made up of drugs with legitimate therapeutic applications. Programs that broadly address the drug problem, including the misuse of legally obtained medicinal drugs and abuse of illegal street drugs, should distinguish between the concepts of abuse and misuse. Drug abuse is the intentional and nontherapeutic use of any psychoactive (mind-affecting) substance, including alcohol, that adversely affects the user's well-being. Drug misuse is inappropriately prescribing or using therapeutic drugs, is unintentional, and those involved aren't seeking psychoactive effects.

84. Drug Education For Youth The drug education For Youth (DEFY) program was established in 1993 by the However, we strongly recommend parents/guardians and children review the list http://www.hq.navy.mil/defy/FAQ.htm

INFORMATION DEFY HOMEPAGE WHAT IS DEFY HOW TO GET STARTED PHASE 1 CURRICULUM ... POINTS OF CONTACT FAQ YOUTH LINKS DEFY PHOTOS TM DRUG EDUCATION FOR YOUTH Frequently Asked Questions Table of Contents What is DEFY and how is it funded? What is special about DEFY ? Is the program designed to compete with DARE? Who is the main point of contact in my area? ... Do you accommodate special needs children? What is DEFY and how is it funded? The Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) program was established in 1993 by the Navy s Drug Demand Reduction Task Force. Fully integrated with the President's National Drug Control Strategy, and fully funded through the Office of the Secretary of Defense, DEFY has been the Navy's cornerstone for drug demand reduction for the dependent youth and adult mentoring involvement. It provides drug education, conflict resolution, team building exercises, and leadership development to youth between the ages of 9 and 12.

85. California Drug Education Study Even younger children are far more sophisticated about drugs than most adults Combining all sources, the total spent on drug education in California http://www.monitor.net/monitor/12-3-95/drugstudy.html

America's "Just Say No" Addiction State Drug Education Gets "F" Study Says by Jeff Elliott California's $1.6 billion program asking children to "just say no to drugs and alcohol" has failed because most kids don't believe the message or the ways they are delivered, says a report but you won't find many educators who know this. The California State Department of Education is not publishing the study. The report, "In Their Own Voices: Students and Educators Evaluate California School-Based Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco, Education (DATE) Programs," was concluded last March by Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation in Berkeley. Analyzing data from more than 5,000 students, researchers found: Many students do not view the rationale for a "no-use" message as credible because of their own personal observations and experiences More than 40 percent of the students said drug education and services had no effect on their own substance use Seven out of 10 students said they felt neutral or negative towards their drug educators School-based policies intended to help "at-risk" students fail because troublesome students are driven out of the school system "This data suggests we need to change our view of today's children," says Dr. Joel Brown, principle author of the study. "Otherwise, we won't be able to truly reach students who do not use substances at all, or who might experiment with substances. But most importantly, if we do not change our views of today's children, we won't be able to reach kids most at risk for substance abuse."

86. Consumer Information Center: Growing Up Drug-Free: Chapter 7, Getting Involved A When these lessons are combined with drug education and media literacy Being involved with drug and alcohol prevention lets our children know that we http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/family/drgfree/parents_guide7.html

Return to Federal Citizen Information Center Home Page Chapter 7: Getting Involved And Staying Involved Parent-school partnerships Parents do not need to feel they are alone in helping their children stay drug- free. For the first time ever, there are preventative intervention programs that have been proven to be effective and are available to schools, families and communities. Children have the best prospects for leading healthy, drug-free lives when schools support parents in their anti-drug message. There should be nothing confusing or contradictory in what children learn about drugs from the adults in their lives, and school policies need to reflect the same attitude toward alcohol and drugs that you express at home: Drug use is not acceptable. Drugs diminish a child's ability to concentrate and follow through on academic responsibilities, they cause loss of motivation and absenteeism, and students who use them can be disruptive and drain teachers' time and energy. The best way to ensure that the anti-drug policies at your child's school are strong is to be involved. You can: Learn about the current policies regarding alcohol and other drugs at your child's school.

87. MarijuanaNews.Com, Freedom Has Nothing To Fear From The Truth In our society, what children need is not drug education but rather drug prohibition education. Without that, the truth about substances will make no http://www.marijuananews.com/marijuananews/cowan/need_for_drug_prohibition_educa

MarijuanaNews needs your support!! The Original Marijuana Blog MarijuanaNews.Com with Richard Cowan Published 2005-09-17 16:20:00 The Need For Drug Prohibition Education Analysis By Richard Cowan. How Can Parents Tell Their Children The Truth In A Sea Of Lies About Marijuana? November 24, 1999 The Drug Czar has declared the Friday after Thanksgiving to be "Talk Turkey Day," meaning the day that parents are expected to lie to their children about marijuana as their patriotic duty to the Fatherland. See Friday Is "Talk Turkey Day." So The Boston Globe Gives The Czar A Forum To Urge Parents To Lie To Their Children About Marijuana. His ploy highlights what is one of the hottest topics in the discussion about how parents should tell their children about "drugs" the supposed problem faced by parents who "used drugs" themselves – once upon a time. Or perhaps it was more like several upon a time. The easy answer, of course, is simply to tell the truth. However, that is definitely not what the government has in mind, and many parents find that prospect potentially embarrassing. The same would apply to any discussion of premarital sex, motorcycles, tattoos, etc. In any case, the individual problems that parents may face are compounded by the social and political context of the dominant prohibition culture, which is saturated with propaganda to which they are expected to conform.

88. D.A.R.E. Provides children with the information and skills they need to live drug and violence free lives. http://www.dare.com/

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89. First Grade Plus, FREE Educational Drug Prevention Materials. An educational website where primary grade teachers find free, grade teachers abhor the idea of exposing their children to the world of drug abuse, http://www.firstgradeplus.com/

Welcome to FIRST GRADE PLUS An educational website where primary teachers will find free materials to supplement their drug prevention curriculum. Featuring Tuckertown and its fascinating cast of animal characters. Download this entertaining and fun program free Stories, coloring pages, follow up exercises, and teaching hints all included! Enter our site and discover one of the most innovative educational programs available anywhere....Tuckertown. Meet the cast of characters who live there. They're waiting to be invited into your classroom and give your children educational experiences they'll never forget! Drug awareness stories (values and ecology to be released soon) taking place in a little home for distressed animals called TuckerTown. Many first grade teachers abhor the idea of exposing their children to the world of drug abuse, but in Tuckertown they have nothing to fear. They'll find well conceived stories free of anything frightening or threatening..... educational entertainment in a fun atmosphere. On the following pages the TuckerTown program is presented for downloading You will find everything required to present the program in your classroom including stories, coloring pages, discussion questions, follow up exercises, and teaching tips. It's yours to use exclusively in your classroom

90. Scientology/Drug Information/Church Of Scientology of Scientology International presents effective drug solutions. drug information, drug education and drug prevention programs provided in this free booklet. http://www.drugsalvage.org/

Church of Scientology International Presents Effective Drug Solutions Recognizing that we are all involved in the war on drugs, and that it can really only be won on a one on one basis, the Church of Scientology International has created this web site, featuring an on-line copy of the booklet Freeing Society from Drugs . This free Scientology booklet provides vital information on the underlying causes of the drug problem and effective programs to help prevent and check the spread of this epidemic. Freeing Society from DRUGS SOLUTIONS for a polluted and drugged world The BIOCHEMICAL DISCOVERY VALIDATION by independent studies Community DRUG PREVENTION Programs ... Toward a DRUG-FREE Civilization Published by the Church of Scientology International Scientology Drug Abuse Prevention Booklet The Church of Scientology International and Scientology churches in countries around the world publish and distribute booklets that lay out the real effects of commonly used drugs. Popular with educators, parents and kids, these booklets speak to youth, presenting the real facts about heroin, cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy to answer their questions and help them make their own decisions about what they are going to do with their lives. To get copies of these booklets, contact the public affairs director of your local church of Scientology or e-mail us at info@thinkclearly.org

91. Ablechild.org, Parents Group For ADD/ADHD And Ritalin Use Info AbleChild Parents for Label and drug Free education consists of a growing Real educational resources and solutions to help your child improve his/her http://www.ablechild.org/

See Our Board of Directors Foster Care Drugging EXPOSED!! See videos Ablechild with Texans for Safe Education and The Block Center ask that you distribute this Public Awareness information throughout your communities!!! Visit our new ADHD site www.adhdtesting.org Help Say NO Refuse Mandatory Mental Health Screening Click to Sign! Click to Visit our AbleChild: Parents for Label and Drug Free Education consists of a growing number of parents outraged over both the subjective labeling (ADHD, ADD, OCD, ODD) and pervasive drugging of our children. Our organization's goal in creating this website is to provide information to parents regarding the many subjective labels and the risks associated with drug "treatment" that are critical to their ability in making an informed decision. " Junk Science" pervades our schools and is being misrepresented to parents worldwide as scientific fact!!! Parents need to fight for their right to full informed consent!!! Do not accept solely based on what you are told but question, delve, and more importantly always re-question.

92. Narconn Drug Education And Prevention Programs By Narconon Arrowhead The Narconon drug education Program is providing that service to complement National statistics show that violence, theft, child abuse, prostitution, http://www.stopaddiction.com/narconon_drug_education_outline.html

Talk To A Counselor Now Intervention Assessment Addiction Assessment Contact Narconon Search Our Site MAIN MENU Home Page Narconon Program Narconon Research Drug Information ... Drug Information by State ABOUT US The Narconon Story Narconon Successes Narconon Arrowhead FAQ Narconon International FREE DOWNLOADS Free Narconon Video Free Information Pack Free "Success" Magazine Free Drug Info Booklet Narconon Drug Education Program Outline Scope, Purposes and Objectives With approximately 14 million drug users in the United Sates, addiction treatment and law enforcement is not nearly enough to handle this major problem we face. Effective drug education and prevention is the key to totally rid our society of the festering sore of drug abuse. The Narconon Drug Education Program is providing that service to complement the most successful treatment facilities in the world. Program has reached 1.5 million people Over the last two decades, the Narconon Drug Education Program has been able to reach over a million and a half students, teachers, police officers and professionals by providing vital information about drug abuse and the truth about what these harmful substances actually do to a person's mind and body. Illicit drug use affects more than just the addict and his/her family. Many of our nation's problems can be traced to a high percentage of drug abuse. National statistics show that violence, theft, child abuse, prostitution, divorce, job performance and accidents are all heavily influenced by drug abuse. In all, this world would undoubtedly be a better place to live without the burden of "fighting the war on drugs."

93. Marijuana Reform, Education, And The War On Drugs : Kids And Marijuana An educational and participatory site about marijuana, pot, hemp, drug reform, medical marijuana, kids and drugs, war on drugs, freedom and marijuana policy http://www.changetheclimate.org/kids/

Sign up and receive our newsletter! Home Support Us Our Ad Campaigns How to talk to your kids about marijuana Talking to anyone about marijuana can be difficult, especially given all the media and hysteria over the past 20 years. The important thing about talking with youngsters is to be honest. This gives you, as a parent and as an adult, credibility in your kids' eyes. Change the Climate, Inc. has relied on the expert advice of Marsha Rosenbaum, Ph.D., Director of the Lindesmith Center West, a drug policy institute in San Francisco. Dr. Rosenbaum is the author of many articles about kids and drugs, and she has generously allowed us to quote from her publications. Kids, Marijuana and America

94. Marijuana Reform, Marijuana Education, And More - Change The Climate An educational and participatory site about marijuana, pot, hemp, drug reform, and marijuana policy through advertising and community. http://www.changetheclimate.org/

Sign up and receive our newsletter! Home Support Us Our Ad Campaigns Welcome! If you'd like to "change the climate" around marijuana to keep your kids safe from hard drugs, to save thousands of your tax dollars, and to stop the senseless arrest of millions, then support Change the Climate It's a campaign, founded by parents and business professionals, to educate the public about the tremendous waste of our tax dollars for the "war on marijuana" and the increasing threat to our basic civil liberties. Our goal is to tell the truth about marijuana to de-demonize it so that someday, politicians will support marijuana reform legislation. Support us now and help us tell the truth. Like other drugs, marijuana is NOT for kids. But providing inaccurate information about marijuana in the form of "shock ads" only discredits adults and our efforts to curb marijuana use by young people. Click here for ideas on how to talk to your kids about marijuana. Change the Climate's advertising campaign is an effective way to change attitudes and bring marijuana reform directly to the people billboards and banner ads reach different people than NY Times and New Republic ads. Politicians will NOT make any effort to change unjust, wasteful and unconstitutional marijuana laws until it's clear that people are fed up with these laws. Since 1996, medical marijuana initiatives have been passed by a majority of voters in eight states and the District of Columbia and no state has ever rejected a medical marijuana initiative. Currently, one in five voters in the U.S. lives in a state where marijuana is legal for medicinal purposes.

95. Friends Of Narconon Intl Runs drug education and prevention programs for kids. Video clips. Newsletter and glossary of drug terms. http://www.friendsofnarconon.org/

Search Our Site NEED HELP NOW? Tue, 20 September 2005 Home Main Menu Most Read Internal Revenue Service Tax Exemption State of California Franchise Tax Board Drug Addiction Referral Services Reducing the Growing Drug Problem ... Make Home Page We have 120 guests online Support Us! Please help support "Friends of Narconon" by making a small donation... Opinion Poll Legal Drinking Age What should the legal drinking age be? 18 years old 21 years old Vote document.formXT2.target='_results'; Our Newsfeed Link Get our latest news direct to your desktop! 0.91 Format Welcome to Friends of Narconon Intl. Friends of Narconon President's BriefingIssue 2 Any one with children or teenagers needs to pay attention to this briefing. We recently released our new DVDs with two new special features for parents. One is Why Parents are the Last to Know and Why Kids Take Drugs. The first one on why parents are the last to know was four years in the making. What was interesting there is that we managed to gain access to teenage kids in regular rehab centers across the city of Los Angeles. The testimonials we got from each kid, at different locations, revealed the same reason why parents are the last to know about a kids drug problem.

96. Friends Of Narconon Intl - Drug Education What do you hope a child will gain after viewing a drug educational video? Understanding of what drugs are. Change of attitude towards drugs. http://www.friendsofnarconon.org/drug_education/

Search Our Site NEED HELP NOW? Tue, 20 September 2005 Home Main Menu Most Read Symptoms of Cocaine Use Effects of Ecstasy History of Methamphetamine What is Methamphetamine? ... Make Home Page We have 78 guests online Support Us! Please help support "Friends of Narconon" by making a small donation... Videos and Books Warning /usr/local/apache/htdocs/friendsofnarconon.org/http/drug_education/components/com_phpshop/phpshop_parser.php on line Warning /usr/local/apache/htdocs/friendsofnarconon.org/http/drug_education/components/com_phpshop/phpshop_parser.php on line Select a Category: Videos Books Educator Kits Products Search Show Cart Your Cart is currently empty. Opinion Poll Effectiveness of Audio and Video in Drug Education Do you think educating kids about drugs through audio and video is effective? Yes No What do you hope a child will gain after viewing a drug educational video? Understanding of what drugs are. Change of attitude towards drugs.

97. The Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The USA Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot, drug education, Scholarships, Antlers drug education Quiz Welcome to the drug Awareness Program s online resource center. http://www.elks.org/drugs/default.cfm

Home Katrina Relief About the Elks Army of Hope ... Elks.org Log In Elks Youth Activities ... Hoop Shoot Soccer Shoot Drug Education Scholarships Antlers Americanism Essay Youth/Veterans GL Youth Activities Committee Home For Parents For Kids Resources ... Members Only Nationwide DAP News Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California/Hawaii Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Welcome! Welcome to the Drug Awareness Program's online resource center. Since its inception in 1983, the Elks Drug Awareness Program has worked to prevent drug use by our youth through education. The Elks recognize that they are not experts in the field of drug education. However, we do have the resources in dollars, facilities and volunteers to work with the experts to ensure that young people know the facts about drugs. In addition to sponsoring seminars, workshops and drug-free functions, we print and distribute literature developed by authorities on drug awareness. Since 1983, we've printed and handed out more than 125 million pieces of literature to students, their teachers and their parents. We hope that through this resource center, we can reach even more people. You have our permission to print and distribute this material.

98. Drug Abuse Helpline Helps children hurt by parental alcohol and drug abuse. Newsletter, advocacy, policy making, literature, videos, educational materials. CALL 1888-554-2627 http://my.webmd.com/hw/emotional_wellness/shc99dru.asp

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99. Do Bugs Need Drugs? Do Bugs Need Drugs, Antibiotic, Antibiotics, Resistance, Ant child, children, kid, kids, game, games, parents, teachers, students, education Do Bugs Need Drugs?® is a community education project to address the http://www.dobugsneeddrugs.org/

A Community Project for Wise Use of Antibiotics In patients with viral bronchitis, 45% still have a cough after two weeks, and 25% still have a cough after three weeks. Be patient; it takes a long time for your body to get over a virus. More Tips This website provides information for healthcare professionals , the public teachers parents children and daycares . Guidelines for managing respiratory tract infections, including colds, flu, sore throat, cough, ear aches, sinus infections, chest colds (bronchitis) and pneumonia can be found in the Parent and the Healthcare Professional Sections. Handwashing is the best way to stop the spread of infections. Not all bugs are created equal. Both bacteria and viruses cause respiratory tract infections. Antibiotics work against bacterial infections but not against viral infections such as colds and flu. Antibiotic resistance is a problem. Use antibiotics wisely to prevent bacteria from becoming resistant to antibiotics. Some of this information is provided in other languages info@dobugsneeddrugs.org Web Site Design by Northern Lights Internet Solutions Ltd.

100. Drug Education Program Isn't Stopping Kids From Trying Drugs Following federal guidelines, California s drug education programs preach a strict The state s program, drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco education, or DATE, http://www.druglibrary.org/think/~jnr/sjmerc.htm

The Center for Educational Research and Development Editorial: San Jose Mercury News, November 13, 1995 By Joanne Jacobs-Editorial Staff California's multimillion dollar drug education program isn't stopping kids from trying drugs. But its underlying message -all substance use is abuse-erodes the credibility of teachers, and alienates students most at risk of serious drug abuse. So says a three-year, 5000 student study conducted for the State Department of Education, which has decided not to publish the results. It's a disturbing conclusion, but not surprising. Most research shows that school drug prevention programs don't prevent drug use, through they may affect knowledge, attitudes and refusal skills in the short term. Despite all the just-say-no assemblies and Red Ribbon Weeks and police officers in the classroom, more teenagers are using drugs. Something's not working. Wouldn't it make sense to take a fresh, honest look at what we're doing? Following federal guidelines, California's drug education programs preach a strict "no use" message to students. They hear the message, says the study by Joel H. Brown, of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, and Marianne D'Emidio-Caston of UC-Santa Barbara. But the message doesn't fit students' experience of the world., in which they see differences in the way different people use drugs and alcohol. So they reject the message -and sometimes reject the messenger as well. In elementary school, only 10 percent of students reject anti-drug programs, says Brown. That rose to 30 percent in the middle school. By high school, 90 percent of students responded to anti-drug programs with "angry apathy." "Oh they lie to you so that you don't do the drugs! They think your're dumb!" said a middle school student in a focus group interview.

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