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NRG1
Presentation
The DEF has written an informative
presentation on the substance NRG1. It is to be used
to inform professionals who are working with young
people from age 13 upwards.
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Mephedrone
Presentation
This presentation has been developed
by members of the DEF group and can be used with the
following:
Professionals working with (or
making policy for) young people, e.g. teachers, support
staff, Connexions PAs, drug & alcohol agencies,
county teams, police, outreach workers, targeted
workers, parent support workers |
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Parents
and Carers Leaflet - Why Let Drink
Hertfordshire Young Peoples Substance
Misuse team have produced a localised resource aimed
at parents and carers to accompany the national 'Why
Let Drink Decide?' campaign. This campaign focuses
on parents and carers talking to their children and
young people about alcohol. The leaflet enclosed includes
information about local services and can be used with
parents/carers whose children have come to the attention
of local services as a result of their drinking e.g.
Police, A&E etc |
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Young
People’s Substance
Misuse Plan 2010 – 2011
The Hertfordshire Young People’s
Substance Misuse Plan for 2010-2011 identifies the
priorities for development over the coming year. There
are 11 priority areas
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Hertfordshire Young Peoples Substance Misuse Team have produced
the What's Hot, What's Not publication - the purpose of
this publication is to highlight current resources available
around a range of themes - all the resources provided are
up to date as regards recent classifications. The publication
provides information on the content and suitability of
resources and where they can be obtained.
Mephedrone Leaflet
As from April 16th 2010, Mephedrone will be an illegal
Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. A new
leaflet has been created to incorporate this fact a pdf
version is attached. Free copies of this leaflet will
be made available through Health Promotion Hertfordshire
in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, if you
have copies of the previous leaflet I would be grateful
if you could discard them and re-order. Print
leaflet
Mephedrone Briefing Paper written by Hertfordshire
Drug Education Forum
This briefing paper has been written by the DEF for teachers
and other professionals working with children, young people
and their families in order to share information and reduce
harm.
Khat Leaflet
This leaflet has been produced by
Young Peoples Substance Misuse Team to inform practitioners
on Khat. The leaflet would be best for practitioners
to use the contents of the leaflet in a one to one
discussion, rather than handing out this as a leaflet
to young people.
ADASH
Handbook
A-DASH provides a specialist drug and alcohol treatment for young people who
are under 18 and a targeted service with those with less complex needs.
ADASH
Leaflet
The leaflet is suitable for professionals and young people. It explains the
purpose of the service, opening times, and contact details.
ADASH
Crafft Tool
CRAFFT is a multi-agency tool that will enable staff as part of any assessment
process to identify young people's drug and alcohol use early, the tool consists
of CRAFFT questions that have been validated in the USA. You do not need specialist
drug knowledge to use this 'tool'. The idea is to ensure early drug and/or
alcohol use is identified and the appropriate services and responses are provided.
Drug and Alcohol CRAFFT Screening tool
A new drug and alcohol screening tool for those working with
children and young people
Drug Use in the Family Quiz
To help Parents and Carers get best use from the Herts DEF
booklet titled 'Drug Use in The Family', a simple quiz has
been produced. This could be used as an ice breaker or part
of a awareness raising session.
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New National Drugs Strategy
The ten-year drug strategy (2008-2018) aims to restrict the supply of illegal drugs and reduce the demand for them. It focuses on protecting families and strengthening communities.
Alcohol Plan
Youth Alcohol Action Plan
The new Youth Alcohol ActionPlan wsa launched on 2ndJune 2008.
The
Substance of Young Needs Review 2001 Health Advisory Service
This report updates and reviews the change in policy,
in commissioning, design and deliver of service, and in
the
knowledge of the effectiveness of prevention and treatment
interventions since the first publication. The review covers tobacco, alcohol and drugs of potential misuse in young people up to the age of 19 years of age. It
makes recommendations on commissioning, design and delivery
of service and interventions.
Evidence
of Effect Drug Prevention In Young People –NHS
Health Development Agency (2004)
A summary of findings arising from research activity to date
Drug
use Prevention Among Young People –Evidence into
Practice Briefing - (NHS NICE)
This evidence into practice briefing aims to help reduce the morbidity and
mortality associated with drugs use by providing evidence – based information on interventions that prevent or help delay its onset, reduce the harms associated with it and promote cessation. This
briefing is for professional groups in the statutory voluntary and private
sectors.
Hidden
Harm –Responding to the needs of children of problem
drug user
Executive summary of the report of an Inquiry by the Advisory Council on the misuse of drugs (June 2003)
Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people - (NICE March 2007)
This quick reference guide presents the recommendations on “Community based interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people”. It is for NHS and non NHS practitioners and others who have a direct or indirect role in – and responsibility for –reducing
substance misuse.
Workplace interventions to promote smoking cessation (NICE April 2007)
This quick reference guide presents the recommendations on “Workplace health promotion: how to help employees to stop smoking”.

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