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
Drug Strategy Consultation
The Home Office has now launched a consultation period for the new Drug Strategy. Targeted... [more]
Eric Carlin makes the case for a different approach to drug control
Eric, once of this parish, makes the case for reforming the government's approach to drug control. ... [more]
Children talking to ChildLine about parental alcohol and drug misuse
The NSPCC - a Drug Education Forum member - has published a report about the calls that Childline... [more]
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