Review of grey literature on drug prevention among young people.

Abstract

The aim of this review is to complement the evidence base built by mainstream literature for drug prevention among young people by systematically reviewing those drug-prevention materials that do not traditionally find their way into systematic reviews, namely grey literature. These materials were mostly published in the UK, although high-quality international studies were also considered if relevant. There are three research areas for this study: â?¢ highlight which interventions in the grey literature have the potential to prevent drug use and/or reduce drug-related harm among young people aged 7 - 25 â?¢ identify consistent findings/advice for effective good practice for young people aged 7 - 25 years both among the general population and for vulnerable groups â?¢ identify gaps and inconsistencies in the evidence base and provide a direction for future research commissioning.