In this section

• Directory of Useful Contacts
• Useful Links
  • Government Departments and Initiatives
  • Independent Drugs Agencies / National Charities
  • Young People's Websites
  • Information for Teachers
  • Activity & Resource Provider

	Myth Drug dealers target young people to get them hooked on drugs. Reality There is plenty enough demand in the 'adult' drug market to keep dealers in business. Most young people are bad customers: they get caught and dob dealers in and they don't have much money. In general young people get drugs and alcohol from older siblings or friends, or seek out dealers themselves. A very small number of young people get involved in drug use through sexual exploitation.

Activity & Resource Providers

EducaRI
A drug education site with resources from the UK and around the world. Professionals can participate in discussion forums, several local authority sites are hosted and a "Drugs Policy Wizard" for schools is available, together with other official policy documents on drug education.

HIT
A drug training and information centre. HIT provides training, publications, consultancy, conferences and campaigns.

Lifeline
A large drug service producing a popular range of cartoon-based educational materials.

Re-Solv
Deals with all aspects of solvent and volatile substance abuse, it has a special focus on the needs of young people.

TACADE
The Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Education provides a service for professional groups, parents and carers in the promotion of healthy lifestyles and behaviour, and the prevention of drug misuse. TACADE produces resource material and carries out a number of projects.

Healthwise
An independent provider of telephone helplines, health information and health education services offering an extensive range of products and
services for health authorities, education authorities and government departments in the UK.