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Provides information on the impact of the curriculum Project Legal Lives on educating children about the consequences of crime and drug abuse. Founded in 1990 by Charles Hynes the Brooklyn District Attorney; Its application in several other cities; Partnership between the District Attorney staff, Brooklyn teachers and the instructional elements designed by the Caribiner Group based in New York City.

The article focuses on the willingness of injection drug users (IDUs) to receive education on Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment.

The article focuses on the future of abuses committed in presscription medicine. It mentions that in the past, heroin is the most abused prescribed medicine as it is prescribed as a substitute for diazepam, hydromorphone, and oxycodone. It also forecasts that the abuse if prescriptive medicine can be at abuse-resistant-formulations.

The article reviews the educational DVD release "Emerging Drugs of Abuse."

The article focuses on the efforts of Project Aware, a youth empowerment group, to address the issue of teen prescription drug abuse in Maine. The film "Falling," directed and written by the group, showed that prescription drugs can provide beneficial results when taken properly. Through the film, the group is trying to educate teens and adults about the possible problems of drug diversion. It cites education and prevention along with effective treatment as the options in solving the issue.

The article presents information on recent developments related to health professionals in Great Britain. The MS Society has launched Internet-based courses for health professionals working with patients of multiple sclerosis. The drug information charity FRANK has launched a leaflet to help nurses working with young people and parents. Julie Fagan, a nurse, has vowed never to work for the National Health Service after she was suspended on full salary for 16 months.

Research suggests current drug education has little effect on young people's choices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]