According to the British Crime Survey, around 45 per cent of 16- to 24-year-olds have used an illegal drug. Every youth worker needs to know how to help young people find information and deal with the pressures surrounding drug use.
One obvious place to start is www.talktofrank.com. As the home of the main government information campaign on drugs, this is the best funded and probably most comprehensive site for young people. The Frank campaign was extensively researched before it was launched to find out what tone of voice worked well with its key audience of young people. It marked a decisive break from the "Just Say No" approaches in favour of a knowing, insider's point of view. The site currently features: an A-Z with some 200 entries listing drugs by their official and street names and giving comprehensive legal, medical and other information; details of how to access free online and telephone drugs advice; a self-help course to cut down on cannabis use; tips for dealing with the pressure to take drugs; and real-life stories.
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