Each workshop combined a lecture with a question-and-answer session and role-play activities designed to keep participants engaged. In 2013 the programme ran in 12 schools and reached 460 children. Sessions showed young people how to refuse drugs and shared information on where to find treatment and support for addiction. The programme was backed by Community Drugs Awareness lectures for parents, which covered how to spot the signs of addiction, the best way to talk to your child about drugs, and what steps to take if you think they may be at risk.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Drugs Awareness Programme?
It is an AMAR programme run in Lebanon that uses workshops to teach children and their parents about the dangers and long-term effects of drug addiction.
What happens during a workshop?
Each workshop is built around a lecture, followed by question-and-answer sessions and role-play activities that encourage participation.
Who are the workshops for?
The workshops are aimed at children, while the programme is supported by Community Drugs Awareness lectures aimed at parents.
What do children learn in the workshops?
Children learn how to say no to drugs and receive information on where to find treatment and support for addiction.
What do the parent-focused lectures cover?
The Community Drugs Awareness lectures cover how to recognise the symptoms of addiction, the best way to talk to your child about drugs, and what to do if you think they may be at risk.
Where has the programme been delivered?
In 2013 the workshops ran in 12 schools across Lebanon and reached 460 children.
The programme pairs classroom workshops for children with Community Drugs Awareness lectures for parents, so families hear consistent messages about the risks of drug addiction. By combining role-play, open discussion and practical guidance on treatment and support, the sessions aim to give young people and their parents the confidence to talk about drugs and to act early if concerns arise.