Q: What sort of drugs should I talk about in the classroom?
A: Effective drug education programs focus on the drugs that students are most likely to come into contact with, these include alcohol, tobacco, over the counter medication and marijuana. The majority of students do not come into contact with other drugs so programs focussing on drugs such as heroin, amphetamines and ecstasy are not as relevant.
It is important that information about drugs is balanced with opportunities for students to develop interpersonal skills and explore their attitudes and values to a range of health and wellbeing issues.
Q: Are reformed drug addicts suitable guest speakers?
A: No. Using reformed drug addicts as guest speakers for students is not an effective drug education strategy. There are several reasons for this:
1. Often the focus of presentations is on illicit drugs.
2. It can give students the message that it is possible to engage in significant drug use and return to a normal life afterwards.
3. Scare tactics are not an effective strategy in the longer term.
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