Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people

Summary

The NICE guidance on community-based interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people calls for anyone who works with young people to identify those who are vulnerable to drug problems and intervene at the earliest opportunity.  It gives advice on stepping in and helping young people access the right support and services and outlines effective individual, family and group-based support which can improve motivation, family interaction and parenting skills.

Documents

For healthcare professionals

• PH4 Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: Guidance
• PH4 Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: Guidance (MS Word format)
• PH4 Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: Quick reference guide

For patients, carers and the public

• Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: Quick reference guide

Background information

• 2007/017 New NICE guidance calls for early intervention to support vulnerable young people at risk of substance misuse
• Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: economic modelling report
• Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: fieldwork report

Implementing this guidance

Any further information NICE has produced to help the NHS implement this guideline locally is linked to below:

• Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: Implementation and costing statement
• Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: Costing report
• Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: Costing template
• Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: Presenter slides
• Interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable young people: Audit criteria