This fully updated edition of a successful resource succeeds in engaging and involving young people where many other methods of drugs education ? including attempts to shock, inform, or promote decision-making ? have failed to make a lasting impact. This is largely because they don?t utilize young people's own views, intelligence and insight. The range of 30 original exercises in this resource is designed to expand and challenge participants? understanding of the issues surrounding illegal drug use, with activities that will enable them to make active and informed personal judgements about drugs. Understanding Drug Issues features informative and balanced material on all the key issues involved, including: the facts and fiction about drugs; peer pressure; the social consequences of drug use; buying drugs; the dangers involved in using; the pros and cons of drug use; legal implications; and the effects of drugs on health.