This document presents an evaluation of the Substance Misuse Prevention Programme of the Department of Education and Science. It outlines previous research on substance misuse in Ireland and explores educational approaches to substance abuse prevention and the conceptualisations of behavioural change on which they are based. The results of a survey of participating teachers are discussed, and a generally positive picture of the programme emerges. Finally recommendations are made regarding ways in which the situation could be further improved
This paper describes the complexities involved in drug and alcohol education. The author emphasises...
Drug abuse is a problem that the population is highly sensitive. On the other hand, is clear that in...
This chapter describes a number of demand reduction programmes or interventions, which fall under th...
The aim of this research study is to evaluate the teacher perspective of the effectiveness and relev...
This report summarises the main findings of research in Ireland and abroad relating to drug use prev...
The focus of this research was on the area of preventative drug education. The research aimed; (a) ...
M.A.The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a substance abuse primary prevention pr...
This handout is the first in a two-part programme to educate Barnardos staff regarding current trend...
This programme was set up to help pupils to improve their knowledge attitudes and skills, so they wi...
The use of alcohol and drugs among adolescents is of increasing public health and social concern. Th...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Primary Prevention of Substance A...
This report presents an evaluation of the Finglas/Cabra Drugs Prevention Programme called 'Awareness...
In the context of recent developments in relation to substance misuse prevention at primary level, D...
This literature review provides background on what is meant by prevention and education and discusse...
Substance abuse, especially among adolescents, has long been an important issue in society. In light...
This paper describes the complexities involved in drug and alcohol education. The author emphasises...
Drug abuse is a problem that the population is highly sensitive. On the other hand, is clear that in...
This chapter describes a number of demand reduction programmes or interventions, which fall under th...
The aim of this research study is to evaluate the teacher perspective of the effectiveness and relev...
This report summarises the main findings of research in Ireland and abroad relating to drug use prev...
The focus of this research was on the area of preventative drug education. The research aimed; (a) ...
M.A.The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a substance abuse primary prevention pr...
This handout is the first in a two-part programme to educate Barnardos staff regarding current trend...
This programme was set up to help pupils to improve their knowledge attitudes and skills, so they wi...
The use of alcohol and drugs among adolescents is of increasing public health and social concern. Th...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Primary Prevention of Substance A...
This report presents an evaluation of the Finglas/Cabra Drugs Prevention Programme called 'Awareness...
In the context of recent developments in relation to substance misuse prevention at primary level, D...
This literature review provides background on what is meant by prevention and education and discusse...
Substance abuse, especially among adolescents, has long been an important issue in society. In light...
This paper describes the complexities involved in drug and alcohol education. The author emphasises...
Drug abuse is a problem that the population is highly sensitive. On the other hand, is clear that in...
This chapter describes a number of demand reduction programmes or interventions, which fall under th...