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Macdonald, Stephen J.; Deacon, Lesley; Merchant, Jacqueline – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2016
This study investigated the relationship between dyslexia, homelessness, and drug use and dependency based on data from the Multiple Exclusion Homelessness Across the United Kingdom Survey, a national survey of 443 respondents who had experienced some form of homelessness in the U.K. Of particular interest was a comparison of the various…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Drug Use, Dyslexia, National Surveys
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1988
The National Collegiate Drug Awareness Week 1988 (conceived and initiated by the Inter-Association Task Force on Alcohol and Other Substance Issues) began with a Kick-Off Conference of educators that provided students and professionals an opportunity to share ideas and experiences. One-page abstracts of 17 conference presentations are as follows:…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Attitude Change, College Students, Community Involvement
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Dannemeyer, William E.; Franc, Michael G – Public Interest, 1989
Discusses failure of education programs to affect spread of AIDS by intravenous drug users in inner cities. Suggests following policy responses: confidential, identity-linked reporting of HIV test results; programs to alert the sexual partners of HIV-positive persons; elimination of barriers to HIV testing; routine offering of HIV testing; and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Antisocial Behavior, Communicable Diseases, Disease Control
Dusenbury, Linda; Falco, Mathea – 1997
This chapter reviews school-based drug abuse prevention curricula. Drawing on the most current research, the chapter identifies key elements of effective prevention curricula, noting that programs should (1) reflect proven prevention theory and research; (2) provide developmentally appropriate information about tobacco, alcohol and drugs; (3) use…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Child Behavior, Child Health