Drug education programmes that are planned and implemented in consultation with parents are not only more successful, but also empower parents. Parents often have difficulty discussing drug issues with their children, yet parents are often cited by young people as the most trusted and the preferred source of information about health issues. Schools can assist parents by providing them with information about health and drug issues as part of their whole school approach. Schools working in partnership with parents can reduce some of the anxiety parents experience from the expectation that drug education is their sole responsibility. Outreach to.
