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
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What drugs policy measures are open to the UK? »What drugs policy measures are open to the UK?
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Reduce demand for drugs »Reduce demand for drugs
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Improve drugs education »Improve drugs education
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Educate most vulnerable young people »Educate most vulnerable young people
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Identify potential drug misuse early »Identify potential drug misuse early
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Addressing causes early is effective
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Early drug use predicts later heavy use »Early drug use predicts later heavy use
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Evidence from drugs education research »Evidence from drugs education research
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Addressing causes early makes difference »Addressing causes early makes difference
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Causal factors can be identified early »Causal factors can be identified early
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