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4. <strong>Lessons</strong> <strong>learned</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>drug</strong> <strong>abuse</strong> <strong>prevention</strong><br />
4.1 Introduction<br />
The follow<strong>in</strong>g section highlights 15 practical <strong>drug</strong> <strong>abuse</strong> <strong>prevention</strong> case studies, chosen to highlight some of the key lessons<br />
<strong>learned</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>drug</strong> <strong>abuse</strong> <strong>prevention</strong> from around the world.<br />
The case studies have been divided <strong>in</strong>to the follow<strong>in</strong>g chapter head<strong>in</strong>gs:<br />
Local: The project has been implemented <strong>in</strong> a village, town, suburb, prov<strong>in</strong>ce, canton or state.<br />
National: The project has been implemented <strong>in</strong> one country at a national level.<br />
International: The project has been implemented across countries <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g more than 2 nations.<br />
4.2 Case Studies<br />
GEOGRAPHICAL<br />
SCOPE<br />
UN REGION<br />
COUNTRY<br />
SETTING<br />
APPROACH<br />
TARGET GROUP<br />
PAGE<br />
Local<br />
South East Asia<br />
Indonesia<br />
Community/<br />
Neighbourhood<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and educat<strong>in</strong>g parents <strong>in</strong> <strong>drug</strong> <strong>abuse</strong><br />
<strong>prevention</strong>, l<strong>in</strong>ked with a wider community<br />
mobilisation<br />
Parents, Youth (12-25),<br />
Community<br />
24<br />
Local<br />
Eastern Europe<br />
Poland<br />
Therapy centres<br />
Home<br />
Schools<br />
Provid<strong>in</strong>g social and phychological support to<br />
children and families at high risk of <strong>drug</strong><br />
<strong>abuse</strong><br />
Children at high risk<br />
(6-12), Families<br />
28<br />
Local<br />
Oceania<br />
Australia<br />
Workplace<br />
A peer-based <strong>drug</strong> and alcohol safety, education<br />
and rehabilitation programme <strong>in</strong> the<br />
workplace<br />
Workers <strong>in</strong> the build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and construction<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
32<br />
Local<br />
Southern Asia<br />
India<br />
Street, Residential<br />
Rehablilitation<br />
centre,Vocation<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g centre<br />
Peer education and a residential rehabilitation<br />
centre which provides a car<strong>in</strong>g and supportive<br />
environment for street children<br />
Street children, Young<br />
sex workers and<br />
Homeless families and<br />
youth<br />
36<br />
Local<br />
Southern<br />
Africa<br />
Zimbabwe<br />
Youth clubs<br />
Home<br />
Secondary<br />
Schools<br />
Holistic <strong>in</strong>tervention focus<strong>in</strong>g on youth<br />
moblisisation and the provision of opportunities<br />
and alternatives for youth and the local<br />
community<br />
Young people (13-26),<br />
Families, Parents,<br />
School leavers and<br />
Drop-outs, Community<br />
40<br />
Local<br />
North America<br />
USA<br />
Schools<br />
Community<br />
Provid<strong>in</strong>g children with positive role models<br />
through mentor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Youth at high risk (9-13),<br />
Parents<br />
44<br />
Local<br />
Western<br />
Europe<br />
Greece<br />
Secondary<br />
Schools<br />
Teach<strong>in</strong>g life and psycho-social skills and<br />
health education <strong>in</strong> secondary schools<br />
Youth<br />
(12-15)<br />
50<br />
National<br />
Central<br />
America<br />
Guatemala<br />
Primary and secondary<br />
schools<br />
Intergration of <strong>drug</strong> <strong>abuse</strong> <strong>prevention</strong> <strong>in</strong>to the<br />
school curriculum, and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of teachers<br />
Children/Youth <strong>in</strong><br />
schools<br />
54<br />
National<br />
National<br />
Central Asia &<br />
Transcaucasion<br />
Countries<br />
West and<br />
Central Africa<br />
Turkmenistan<br />
Sierra Leone<br />
Multiple sett<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
Home<br />
Education Centre<br />
Protect<strong>in</strong>g the health of youth through a<br />
multi-sectoral programmne<br />
Provision of IEC materials, advice, a telephone<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation l<strong>in</strong>e and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to the community<br />
Youth (14-25), Sex<br />
workers, Prisoners,<br />
Media, Government<br />
Community<br />
58<br />
62<br />
National<br />
Northern<br />
Africa<br />
Morocco<br />
NGOs work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with street<br />
children<br />
Translation and adaption of exist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>drug</strong><br />
<strong>abuse</strong> <strong>prevention</strong> materials, and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of<br />
NGO staff to use them<br />
Street children<br />
Children/Youth (5-25)<br />
65<br />
National<br />
Near & Middle<br />
East/South<br />
West Asia<br />
Lebanon<br />
Any sett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of youth workers <strong>in</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>g civil<br />
organisations to carry out <strong>drug</strong> <strong>prevention</strong><br />
activities<br />
Young people (15-25)<br />
69<br />
National<br />
International<br />
South America<br />
Caribbean<br />
Bolivia<br />
Caribbean<br />
Private & public<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitutions work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with children<br />
& adolescents<br />
Community<br />
Defend<strong>in</strong>g and promot<strong>in</strong>g childrens’ rights<br />
through the capacity-build<strong>in</strong>g of municipal<br />
defence councils<br />
Community empowerment and development<br />
to create the social changes nescessary to<br />
reduce <strong>drug</strong> demand<br />
Children (1-18)<br />
Community<br />
72<br />
76<br />
International<br />
East Africa<br />
Kenya<br />
UNDCPEast Africa<br />
Office<br />
Network<strong>in</strong>g and empower<strong>in</strong>g NGOs work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>drug</strong> <strong>abuse</strong> <strong>prevention</strong> <strong>in</strong> East and Southern<br />
Africa<br />
NGOs<br />
81<br />
A general disclaimer with regard to all case studies Where statistics /data are quoted about the nature and extent of the <strong>drug</strong> problem<br />
<strong>in</strong> a particular country/region, it should be emphasised that these statistics/data have been provided by the agency/organisation<br />
implement<strong>in</strong>g the particular project cited <strong>in</strong> the case study. They do not necessary reflect the ‘true’ picture nor are they necessarily<br />
endorsed by the respective Government.<br />
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