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Whilst these websites Erowid, Bluelight etc can be very useful, they are used by more of a university crowd and are relatively unknown amongst under 18s.
This confirmed what was already suspected — that many young people remain uniformed because of a lack of good resources, or knowledge of those resources. So how can we encourage young people to access quality websites with unbiased drug information? This implies a significant demand for a website with scientifically accurate and accessible harm reduction information.
The one website there seems to be widespread knowledge of is Talk To FRANK, a national drug education service established by the government in It is intended to reduce the use of drugs by educating teenagers about the potential harms. It is the main drug education initiative that the government has invested in. And yet, FRANK has many critics and has even been accused of presenting false and misleading information about drugs intended to scare rather than educate, meaning that many people have no respect for it.
FRANK could be of use if you are worried about a friend with a drug problem, but it could be argued that is no help at all if you are a teenager looking to experiment safely. That teenager is never going to take that information source seriously ever again. On the other hand, if you just admit that drugs can make you feel good, but also inform them on the risks and side effects in a proportionate way, young people might actually believe it and are likely to take you more seriously when you try to discuss other issues, such as legality.
Conversely, FRANK has had some excellent marketing and strong branding over the years which means that most young people have heard of it. Whilst there are many who criticise FRANK and there is definitely room for improvement, it does contain a good breadth of information and can be a good source of support for young people who are struggling to find information or help to do with drugs.
To provide an alternative to Talk To Frank, websites like Drugsand. They inform their content based on data on what people are actually taking and what information they need to take them safely. The main problem faced by these organisations is getting their name out there to young people who could benefit from the information they provide — how can we make young people more aware of the resources available to them?
They are also aiming to promote themselves through websites that young people actually use, by making accounts on social media such as Instagram, and by producing easy to follow explanatory videos. The answer to that is, lots of people are trying to improve it, but have found that Talk To FRANK is a product of the general attitude that the government tend to hold about drugs. The website is a very good example of how drug education can become mired in a political agenda and therefore contain purposefully limited information.
Whilst FRANK is a government-run website, there are many great harm reduction websites that remain totally apolitical that may be doing a better job because of this. Nevertheless, when it comes to drug education for young people, websites are not enough. Whilst websites containing facts about drugs and harm reduction advice are valuable sources of information, they are not comprehensive enough to be the only source of drug education available to young people.
Memory retention for these facts is often poor and usually the most effective ways to reduce harmful use of drugs is to build social skills and resilience in young people, which can only be done through a programme of personal development combined with drug and alcohol education where there is human interaction and discussion.
It is also important to consider that young people are not always in school and it is often kids who are outside of mainstream education who are most at risk of developing problematic drug use.
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