Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens, Drugs, and Drug Education

Pamphlet that argues there are fundamental problems with traditional drug education, which emphasizes abstinence, prevention and the idea that experimentation with drugs is pathological or a personality problem in adolescents. The author puts forward a "safety first" alternative which is based in the reality that youth will inevitably experiment with drugs, and that therefore reducing harm should be the educational objective. She argues that safety-first education should equip students with information they trust, which is the basis for them making responsible decisions.