Key issues and figures
This section of the website is intended to draw out some of the key knowledge and information we have about:
- Figures on drug misuse by young people in England;
- Risk and protective factors;
- Evidence for effective drug education;
- Definitions of some of the terms used on the site.
Figures on Drug Misuse by Young People in England
A pr?cis of the findings from surveys of 11 to 15 year old pupils in England about their misuse of drugs. [read more]
Risk and Protective Factors
Research over the last two decades means we know a lot about the risk and preventative factors that affect behaviour by young people; including drug misuse. [read more]
Elements of Effective Drug Education
A guide to delivering effective drug education. [read more]
Drug Education; an entitlement for all
In 2008 the government commissioned an independent advisory group to review the effectiveness of drug education in England [read more]
Definitions
A list of what we mean by some of the terms that are commonly used on this website. [read more]