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Substance Use


The National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 sets out a detailed programme of action to be implemented by Government Departments and Agencies to combat the very serious problem of drug misuse in our society. The strategy highlights the important contribution that schools can make in the area of education and prevention, and requires them to have substance use policies in place.

The document Guidelines for developing a School Substance Use Policy was issued to all primary and post-primary schools in 2002. The material in the template below has been drawn primarily from this document.

 

Guidelines

Introduction
Why a policy on Substance Use?
What is a Substance Use Policy and how is it developed?
STEP 1: Establish a core committee to develop the policy
STEP 2: Study relevant resource documents and legislation
STEP 3: Review the current situation in the school regarding substance use policy issues
STEP 4: Prepare a draft policy statement
STEP 5: Publicise, revise /amend and finalise the draft policy
STEP 6: Ratify, circulate and implement the agreed policy
STEP 7: Monitor, review and evaluate the policy

Download complete document in word format

 
Resources
 
Sample Policy
 
Template
 
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