The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 278 No 7445 p360
31 March 2007

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NICE advice on interventions to reduce substance misuse

Anyone who works with young people should be prepared to identify those who are vulnerable to drug problems and to step in and help them access the right support and services, says the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

NICE’s guidance makes recommendations on community-based interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. It is aimed at NHS practitioners, including those who are trained in motivational interviewing or group-based behavioural therapy, as well as, among others, teachers, school nurses and those working in social care and the criminal justice sector.