The Get Connected drug use prevention programme for 12-14 year old school children started in Mauritius in January 2019. This skills-based programme is inspired and adapted from the European Union Unplugged Programme. It is in line with the UNODC International Standards on Drug Use Prevention and implemented with the support of UNODC. The start was preceded by the sensitization of top leadership of the Ministry of Education, Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research (MoEHRTESR) and Rectors and Managers of Secondary Schools on the programme. The prevention package was...

The Society for Prevention Research offers various opportunities for our members to help advance the mission and the strategic plan of the Society by getting involved in our committees.

SPR is now in the process of convening our committees for the 2019-2020 term.

The majority of committee work is handled through monthly conference calls. Committee members then volunteer to work on specific projects to advance the goals and objectives of each committee. The chair of each committee will invite prospective volunteers to join committees based on the needs of each committee, space available and...

Have you ever wondered what really works in prevention? Have you heard about the Prevention Standards, but have been too busy to look for them or to read them? This new series in the ‘Prevention Science and Practice’ network is for you!

As of next week, UNODC will be facilitating a new series on the ‘Prevention’ network. Every week, we will take a look at one strategy that has been found to be effective in preventing drug use, substance abuse, as well as many other risky behaviours.

The basis for the series will be the programmes and policies described in the UNODC/ WHO International...

There has been a call to teach young people social and emotional skills alongside the academic curriculum in schools. Schools are required to promote wellbeing and foster a safe and nourishing environment that caters to the broad range of needs of all students.

The Society for Prevention Research has recently published an education policy brief entitled 'Schools Can Help Every Student Succeed by Using Evidence-based Programs and Practices'  that outlines the steps for implementing evidence-based programmes in schools.

Some of the key points include:

• There is a need to promote and make...

These booklets for teachers, parents and students contain evidence-based information on illegal drugs.

For parents and teachers, the booklets include guidance about how to talk to a young person about illegal drugs, common reasons for drug use, how to help someone who has taken a drug, and information about school-based prevention programs.

The student booklet provides accurate information on ways to prevent related drug-related harms and make informed choices.

This booklet series was funded by the Australian Government and was developed following expert review by researchers from:

• The...