Drug Education - with The DSM Foundation

In this episode Dr Suzi Gage is joined by Fiona Spargo-Mabbs and Sarah Birkett from the DSM Foundation. Fiona and her husband set up the foundation after their son Dan died after taking MDMA. Fiona talks a bit about this, but you can read more on the DSM Foundation's website here Within this episode, Suzi chats with Fiona and Sarah about the foundation and the work that it does, as well as the evidence around what works, and what doesn't, in terms of drug education. The foundation's work includes providing material and training to schools, working directly with young people who can be ambassadors to their peers, and even has been involved with creating a verbatim play based on the testimony of Dan's family and friends in the weeks and months after his death. Below are some useful links that Fiona has shared with me, some of which are discussed in the episode. Drugfam and helpline 0300 8883853 Adfam Frank parents' page Alcohol Education Trust parents' page Young Minds parents' page and helpline for parents 0808 8025544 Teen Tips Festivalsafe And then additional sites we also refer young people to - Drugscience Drugsand.me The Mix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode is 46:26 long.

This episode was published on Feb 20, 2020.

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