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DSM Foundation student survey reveals that 95% of 15-18 year olds say vaping is around for them and their peers, and over three quarters regard use as problematic

Survey data from just under 5,900 15-18 year olds gathered by drug education charity the DSM Foundation has shown that 95 per cent of respondents say that vaping is one of the main substances used by their peers, and over 75 per cent name it as a substance that they think is causing their peers

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DSM Foundation’s work in Scotland garners positive feedback and outcomes, says academic evaluation

The 2023-24 academic year has seen the DSM Foundation piloting a comprehensive programme of drugs education in a number of schools in the Grampian region of Scotland. An interim report from the University of Aberdeen, which is conducting an evaluation of the pilot, has shown overwhelmingly positive outcomes and feedback, ahead of the full report

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DSM Foundation responds to the 2024 general election results

Appropriately enough, on Thursday last week we were busy delivering drug education in a school that also served as a polling station. Meanwhile, across the land, votes were cast that elected our new government. Here is our response. Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE, Director and Founder of drug education charity the DSM Foundation, said: “The DSM Foundation

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£10 for our Ten Years – our Friends of the Foundation campaign gets off to a great start!

One of the ways we’re marking our tenth anniversary year is with a campaign to build our regular donor base with our ‘£10 for our Ten Years’ challenge, encouraging people to commit to giving £10 a month (but more or less than this is also very welcome!) to support our work with young people. We

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Another appearance for Fiona on Nick Ferrari’s LBC Breakfast Show!

Fiona is often asked to comment on news stories about drug-related matters, and yesterday (March 19th, 2024) was no exception. News that Exeter University had issued a warning to students about contaminated heroin and benzodiazepines led to an approach from LBC’s Nick Ferrari, and Fiona was able to provide some very valuable context around the

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Rise in suspected drug deaths in Scotland underlines importance of drug education in reducing demand and harms

Data from Police Scotland has shown a 10 per cent rise in suspected drug deaths, with 1,197 reported for 2023 compared to 1,092 in 2022. The figure for under 25s is almost unchanged between the two years, with 54 in 2023 compared to 55 in 2022.   Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE, founder and director of the

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