Aims and behavioural objectives of an education programme

Abstract

This paper argues that clear objectives are crucial to drug education. Unless considerable effort is spent on planning the objectives of national and local drug education generally and medical drug education specifically, we may end up with just an interesting range of projects rather than a major improvement in the situation. The paper discusses one potentially fruitful approach.

Keywords:

• Education
• substance abuse
• health promotion

Additional information

Notes on contributors

James Cowley

Both authors formerly Public Health Officers Eastern Sydney Area Public Health Unit Previously general practitioner, Orange NSW, Australia.