Addressing causes early is effective
The best way of reducing the harm done by the misuse of drugs in adolescence is to act in children’s early or pre- school years  to tackle the unhappiness, insecurity and external pressures that often underlie drug problems.
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Drugs Policy in the UK »Drugs Policy in the UK
What drugs policy measures are open to the UK? »What drugs policy measures are open to the UK?
Reduce demand for drugs »Reduce demand for drugs
Improve drugs education »Improve drugs education
Educate most vulnerable young people »Educate most vulnerable young people
Identify potential drug misuse early »Identify potential drug misuse early
Addressing causes early is effective
Early drug use predicts later heavy use »Early drug use predicts later heavy use
Evidence from drugs education research »Evidence from drugs education research
Addressing causes early makes difference »Addressing causes early makes difference
Causal factors can be identified early »Causal factors can be identified early
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