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		School Prevention Since risks factors are present years before initiation, prevention activities must start in primary schools and be periodically reinforced as students encounter new social situations and pressures to use drugs. (ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education Washington DC, 2000) It has been reported that the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs are common among adolescences. Schools are the primary institution in which children will spend most of their pre teenage and teenage years. Schools enable teachers, principals, guidance officers and parents to find a common ground to instill values in the lives of their children. They therefore play an important role in drug prevention. (ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education Washington DC, 2000) Who is at risk? All our children are at risk. Since their minds are impressionable, they may be tempted to experiment. Aim The school prevention programme aims at equipping the school population (primary secondary and tertiary institutions) with knowledge and skills to resists the temptations of drugs. Current NADAPP is currently targetting the school population via lectures/workshops in the schools. They are also targeted through anti-drug advertisements in the electronic and print media. Teacher attitude, the school and the classroom climate all play an important role in drug prevention! (ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education Washington DC, 2000) Future Initiatives The school prevention programme is directed toward ensuring that the nation's schools and their environs remain healthy, productive and drug free. Mechanisms to achieve this include the development and instituting of: A School Drug Policy Training for school staff A school curriculum on preventative measures A healthy extra-curricula activity programme An Early Intervention Programme Schools will be encouraged to utilize interactive techniques to communicate anti-drug messages. Role-plays, stimulations, socratic questioning, brain storming, small group activities, cooperative learning, class discussions and service learning projects are strategies that will engage students in self-examination and learning. (ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education Washington DC, 2000)
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