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Teacher attitudes toward evidence-based practices: Exploratory and confirmatory analyses of the school-adapted evidence-based practice attitude scale

Scientific article

17 January 2023

Abstract Background The Evidence-Based Practice Attitudes Scale (EBPAS) is widely used in implementation research, but it has not been adapted and validated for use among general education teachers, who are most likely to deliver evidence...

School staff perceptions of the nature and consequences of students’ use of e-cigarettes

Scientific article

19 July 2022

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the nature and consequences of student vaping in Australian primary and secondary schools by consulting staff working in these settings. Methods: A national sample of 196 school staff...

Kenya launches National Guidelines for Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and Management in Basic Learning Institutions, 2021

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Kenya has added another landmark in substance use prevention and management. In the midst of a pandemic and unprecedented situation, Kenya has developed and launched the National Guidelines for Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and...

National Guidelines for Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and Management in Basic Education Institutions, 2021

Mind Matters Series

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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has launched a redesigned series of booklets geared towards educating middle school students about substance use. The Mind Matters series is a valued resource for tens of thousands of teachers...

Drug and Alcohol Education Conference 2020

19 June 2020

London

United Kingdom

The Drug and Alcohol Education Conference 2020 day for professionals to hear from leading experts on the latest research on alcohol and drugs prevention, attend a choice of workshops on evidence-based programmes, and receive planning & evaluation advice for effective PSHE.

Empowering Students for Just Societies: A Handbook for Primary School Teachers

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Foreword Education has transformative power. It is broadly recognized that education plays a pivotal role in shaping the values of future generations and creating inclusive, peaceful, just and sustainable societies. To ensure that the next...

Lesson Plan and Activity Finder

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Looking for fresh ideas for 2020 lesson planning? You can find more than 90 free, standards-based activities and lesson plans on drugs with NIDA’s Lesson Plan and Activity Finder.

Prevention that Works

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School is one of the key environments to discuss with young people the impact of substance use, and deliver evidenced prevention interventions . It is vital that the messages that are passed on to young people are appropriate and delivered...

Webinar: Alcohol, MDMA and Cannabis Use: Impact on the Adolescent Brain

11 October 2019

Webinar

Summary

This webinar is for teachers, school staff, parents and others who are interested in understanding the effect of drugs on the adolescent brain. It will explore the development of adolescent brain and how this process is interrupted by the use of alcohol, MDMA and cannabis.

Alcohol Interventions in Secondary and Further Education

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12 August 2019

Alcohol use during the teenage years is related to a wide range of health and social problems. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has developed new guidelines to help schools and colleges when teaching their pupils about...