SECTION ONE - Approaches to Drug Education
Limits of different approaches
Information-based programs give students the facts about drugs and their effects, often focussing on
illegal drugs with fear-arousing and sensational messages. These programs can increase student
knowledge about alcohol and drugs, but are generally ineffective in developing attitudes towards non-drug
use, nor the desired reduction in drug use. Experience suggests that providing drug information alone can
increase curiosity and subsequently experimentation.