Drugs education 'is not working'
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Lessons on drugs have not worked and more must be done about smoking and alcohol, advisers say.
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Following a so-called detox programme is a waste of time and money, a leading scientists says.
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The nation's drugs laws are inadequate, media-motivated and should be replaced by a system that recognises the harm to health of subtances like alcohol and tobacco, a study recommended Thursday.
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Calls for upgrading of cannabis to class B drug as home secretary says she has yet to make a decision
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Schools' drugs education programmes have hardly any effect on reducing drug use, government advisors say.
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Nearly 80 percent of young people who are arrested use illegal drugs or alcohol, but fewer than 4 percent receive substance abuse treatment, says a new study.
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Smoking and drug abuse among American youth declined again this year, says a federal government survey of 50,000 students in about 400 schools.
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Children who were exposed to  cocaine in the womb show poorer-than-average language skills  during their early years and do not catch up, new research  suggests.
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BRUSSELS, Jun 26 (IPS) - The European Union is failing to prioritise health  and education in its plans for spending aid in poor countries,  according to a new study.
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A watchdog warns many vulnerable children may not be receiving suitable or cost-effective education.
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NEW YORK  - The nation's most respected  treatment programs for teen drug abusers may frequently fall  short of what's necessary for effective treatment, a new study  suggests.
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A mental health charity is calling for a government inquiry into the link between cannabis and mental illness.
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More children between the ages of 11 and 15 years are reporting trying drugs such as cannabis at least once, a government survey showed.
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Â· Research argues that orders are not working  Â· Evidence suggests lack of support for offenders
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OTTAWA -- The federal government is wasting tens of millions on prescription drugs and its billion-dollar annual investment in native education is actually losing ground, Auditor-General Sheila Fraser said yesterday.
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The nation&#39;s most respected treatment programs for teen drug abusers may frequently fall short of what&#39;s necessary for effective treatment, a new study suggests.
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Tony Blair fails to understand the seriousness of the nation's alcohol problems, leading doctors said yesterday.