See also: PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education)

Although drug, smoking and alcohol education and awareness is part of the PSHE curriculum, it is by no means confined to classroom learning. There are many good resources available from organisations such as Childline to share and discuss with children and young people at home.

Information

Action On Smoking And Health: factsheets

www.ash.org.uk/fact-sheets

Excellent set of factsheets on smoking, the risks to health and the tobacco industry.

Alcohol and young people

www.teachingideas.co.uk/healthy-lifestyles/alcohol-and-young-people

A very useful report from Drinkaware to use with KS3 pupils when discussing alcohol issues.

Drugs and alcohol (young people)

www.healthtalk.org/drugs-and-alcohol/overview

This has interviews with 33 young people about their experiences of and opinion on recreational drugs and alcohol. It looks at the issues surrounding why young people use drugs and alcohol. Useful for discussions. Also provides signposting to other organisations for help and information.

FRANK

www.talktofrank.com

This is designed for young people and has a comprehensive A–Z list of drugs. For each, it gives an explanation of what the drug is, slang or street names, the effects, the chances of getting hooked, the law, the appearance and use, the cost, purity and risks. It also signposts young people to where they can get help or simply chat. Excellent.

Know the Score

www.knowthescore.info

An excellent site, packed with information and advice on drugs in Scotland. It has an A–Z list of drugs. Excellent.

Release

www.release.org.uk

This provides a list of drugs with information on the chemistry, history and the risks associated with a drug.

Talking about drugs and alcohol

www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/talking-drugs-alcohol

The NSPCC offers information and advice to help parents talk to children and young people about the risks of alcohol and taking drugs.

Young people and smoking

www.ash.org.uk/information-and-resources/fact-sheets/young-people-and-smoking

A factsheet on the changing attitudes to smoking by young people.

Learning resources and activities

Action on smoking and health: young people and tobacco

www.ash.org.uk/category/information-and-resources

This is packed with information for PSHE discussions on young people and tobacco.

Childline: drugs, alcohol and smoking

www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/you-your-body/drugs-alcohol-smoking

This has fantastic resources and information on drug and alcohol use and smoking.