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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 November 2006. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Cannabis

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he has taken to put the education campaign on cannabis announced in the House on 19 January into effect.
Answer

[holding answer 21 November 2006]: A widespread education campaign on the harms of cannabis and all illegal drugs is under way. In partnership with DfES, the Home Office has produced ““Understanding Drugs,”” a comprehensive teacher and pupil information pack which is now available to every secondary school in England. The FRANK campaign has updated its cannabis information resources with new TV and radio ads and wide ranging information leaflets now available. In addition, the Department of Health will be issuing a toolkit for mental health practitioners on the links between cannabis and mental health.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101839; 453 c81W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Cannabis Education Drugs Health education Misuse
Link
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