Department of Health (2003) Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England in 2002. The Stationery Office, London
The Department of Health commissioned the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the National Foundation for conduct the 2002 survey of smoking, drinking and drug use among secondary school pupils in England. This is the latest in a series of surveys of secondary school children aged 11-15.
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Fountain J, Bashford J, Winters M & Patel K (2003) Black and minority ethnic communities in England: a review of the literature on drug use and related service provision. National Treatment Agency, London
Aimed at the providers and commissioners of drug treatment services and drug action teams, this literature review makes a significant contribution to understanding the needs of Black and minority ethnic communities in relation to drugs and the processes by which agencies could respond better to the needs of diverse populations. It covers:
The review identifies three key themes which are evident in the complex relationship between ethnicity and illicit drug use:
the lack of knowledge about the nature and extent of drug use amongst the UK’s Black and minority ethnic groups.
that Black and minority ethnic groups are not homogeneous
the impact of social, economic and psychological factors on drug use.
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