Drug Education Teacher Booklet

14 PROGRAM SHAHRP: School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project TARGETED DRUGS Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis STUDENT YEAR LEVEL Years 8-9 LEVEL OF INTERVENTION Universal ORIGIN Australia Culturally adaptable – has been replicated in Northern Ireland and Brazil FORMAT Curriculum-based program Conducted in classrooms over 2 years (teacher administered) Involves: Phase 1 (Year 8): 8 x 60 minute lessons Phase 2 (Year 9): 5 x 50 minute lessons and a DVD Training: Two days teacher training required prior to each phase PROGRAM EFFECTS Delays and reduces the rate of growth in alcohol use Reduced alcohol-related harm AVAILABLE The SHAHRP program materials are available via: ndri.curtin.edu.au/research/shahrp PROGRAM Get READY TARGETED DRUGS Alcohol and cannabis STUDENT YEAR LEVEL Years 7-9 LEVEL OF INTERVENTION Universal ORIGIN Australia Culturally adaptable – has been implemented in the United Kingdom FORMAT Curriculum-based program Conducted in classrooms over 3 years (teacher administered) Involves: Year 7/8/9: 10 x 60 minute lessons Training: Two days teacher training required PROGRAM EFFECTS Increased knowledge about alcohol and other drugs Increased communication between parents and students about alcohol Reduced alcohol consumption Decreased alcoho-related harms Reduced tobacco smoking Reduced tobacco smoking–related harms Reduced likelihood of risky drinking AVAILABLE The Get READY program is available via: fuse.education.vic.gov.au