Prevention Strategies

Since some high-profile cases, agencies that deal with young people have an increased responsibility to work with each other to prevent substance misuse. This session outlines some of those responsibilities and suggests ways to identify young people at risk of substance misuse and put in place prevention strategies.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• List the predictive factors for substance misuse in young people and the factors that protect them
• Define the links with mental health and well-being

Every Child Matters (2003) established the vision that every child should be able to reach their potential.

The misuse of drugs is known to have adverse effects for young people on both a short-term and long-term basis.

The aim of this session is to help you to be able to predict which young people are likely to misuse drugs and manage their treatment.

• Identify the primary and community partners to engage and seek advice from