Substance use first aid guidelines

There is a wide range of legal and regulatory, promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies that have attempted to reduce substance misuse in young people. While all of these have a role to play in solving a complex problem, there is little consensus regarding which strategy is most suitable for young people. In this project, we are developing guidelines for how members of the public can give first aid to young people misusing alcohol, cannabis and psychostimulants. We do not see first aid as being an alternative to other approaches, but as one component of how the community can respond. This project is in collaboration with the Mental Health First Aid research group, led by Prof Tony Jorm.