The project was developed after Manchester's authorities became concerned that the drug was flooding the city.
Mark Tomlinson, substance misuse co-ordinator at Connexions Manchester, said: "Something needed to be done about the amount of crack that was coming into the city. It was the youth service and outreach workers in particular who were aware how much crack was coming into their areas and reporting meetings with young people who told them they'd been approached by dealers."
Connexions Manchester ran a competition with other local agencies, including Manchester Drug and Alcohol Action Team, in which young people designed T-shirts, posters and leaflets about crack to win digital cameras, mobile phones and other prizes. Tomlinson said the project may now be replicated throughout Manchester.
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