Welcome
The Drug Education Forum is the umbrella body for national organisations that deliver or support the delivery of drug education in England.
Welcome
The Drug Education Forum is a forum of national organisations committed to improving the practice and profile of drug education in England. We hope this website contributes to that aim.
We believe that drug education should help children and young people develop their knowledge about drugs, their skills in taking decisions, and to develop a positive attitude towards their own health.
Drug education mustn't be a subject just for schools or the youth service; evidence suggests that parents and carers who talk to their children regularly about drugs, alcohol and tobacco have a beneficial effect.
Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use by Young PeopleNew figures on the levels of drug use by young people and their attitudes to drugs. Read more |
Response to Prevalence FindingsWhile it is good news that drug use and smoking are falling amongst young people, and the numbers who have never drunk is rising, we believe there is still much more that needs to be done to help make sure that children get the best drug education possible. Read more |
Recent Blog Posts
Liz Fuller at the DEF
Yesterday the Drug Education Forum was delighted to have the chance to hear from Dr Liz Fuller the... [more]
Drink It’s Not What You Think
The Centre for Public Health at Liverpool John Moores have published their final report on some... [more]
Early intervention: Key to giving disadvantaged children opportunities they deserve
The government have announced an independent review of early intervention which is to be chaired by... [more]
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