Illegal Drugs - Teacher Booklet

20 Program Project ALERT and ALERT Plus Targeted Drugs Alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs Student Year Level Year 7 to 10 Level of Intervention Universal Origin USA Format Curriculum based online program Conducted in classrooms (teacher administered): Involves: ALERT: 8 lessons in year 7 and 3 lessons in year 8 ALERT plus: 5 booster lessons in year 9 and 5 booster lessons in year 10 Training: Teacher training is available online and online support is also available Program Effects 3 Reduces alcohol misuse Reduces initial and recent use of cannabis Reduces initial and recent use of tobacco Available Project ALERT and ALERT Plus is available entirely online via: www.projectalert.com Program Botvin LifeSkills Training Program Targeted Drugs Tobacco and illegal drugs Student Year Level Year 6/7 to Year 8/9 Level of Intervention Universal Origin USA Format Curriculum-based program Conducted in classrooms (teacher administered): Involves: Year 6/7: 15 x 40 minute class sessions Year 7/8: 10 x 40 minute booster sessions Year 8/9: 5 x 40 minute booster sessions Training: Teacher training provided in manual Program Effects 3 Increases knowledge of smoking risk and prevalence Reduces cannabis use initiation Reduces illegal drug use Available The Botvin Lifeskills Program is available from: www.lifeskillstraining.com