MANUAL “ TALKS ABOUT DRUGS ”

1. BULGARIAN RED CROSS Jordan Tankovsky Dr.Veneta Vassileva MANUAL“TALKS ABOUT DRUGS” ERNA Meeting, Krakow 25-28th September 2004

2. The manual : Manual for trainersondrug’s prevention and prevention of risky behaviour Project “Sustainable aspects of intercultural understanding”, financed by the Regional Delegation of IFRC&RC, Budapest

3. STEP BY STEP • 1996 – first trainings for BRCY volunteers on prevention of drug abuse risky behaviour • 1997 – accumulation of experience and expertise and external assistance • 1997 – launching peer education. Trained volunteers entering Bulgarian schools • 1999 – performance of peer education system (three modules) on prevention of risky behaviour • 2001 – conducting trainings for other NGO’s, young people from roma population • 2002 – setting up network of regional trainers on prevention of risky behaviour • 2004 – elaboration and publishing of a manual for trainers “Talks about drugs”

4. CONTENT of the manual 14 chapters (based on logical continuity) 12 appendix (practical)

5. CONTENT Chapter 1 – Principles of the Movement Chapter 2 – Model of BRCY “Peer to peer education” • Informational module • Interpersonal communication and team work • Expert and preparatory module N.B.Every volunteer attended three modules training is supervised by professionals and acknowledged trainers

6. CONTENT Chapter 3 – Communication. Taking decisions under pressure • The role of verbal and non-verbal communication in the trainer’s behavior • The ability to say “No” to strongly proposed drugs by peer • Utilization of proper techniques for effective introduction of trainers to varies publics • Being tolerant while working with peers from different social groups and minorities

7. Epidemiologic situation in Bulgaria. Use and misuse of psychoactive substances • Smoking • Alcohol consumption • Illegal drugs Measurable parameters: • Distribution • The beginning (age) • Frequency • Symptoms of intensified use

8. Groups of psychoactive substances, history and impact • Anabolic steroids • Alcohol • Amphetamines – cocaine, crack, ecstasy • Inhalants • Cannabis • Cocaine • Hallucinogenic – LSD, psilocybin, mescaline • Psychoactive medicines – Tranquilizers,Codeine, Parkisan • Nicotine • Heroine

9. FIRST AID in case of abuse with psychoactive substances • In case of panic • In case of faint and unconsciousness • In case of dizziness and drowsiness, but in conscience • In case of dehidratation

10. Abuse with psychoactive substances and treatment of addictions • What does it mean addiction • Criteria for addiction • Main principles for their treatment • Phases of treatment • Pharmacological treatment • Exerting influence by psycho social methods

11. Harm Reduction Programmes • Principles and characteristics of harm reduction • Harm reduction programmes – “exchange of syringes and”, “Out reach programmes”, “Drop – in centres”, “Methadone programmes”

12. CONCEPT FOR PREVENTION for teachers, parents and children • Principles of prevention of use of psychoactive substances • Risky and protective factors • Prevention planning – family programmes, school programmes, community programmes; • Multiplying preventive programmes • Main elements of planning for preventive intervention – problematic situation, conceptual base, need of preventive intervention, target groups,aims and objectives, methods, resources, evaluation;

13. Introduction of therapeutic community and concept for their functioning • History • Structure • Methods, rules and regulations in the community • Activities and programmes

14. THE ROLE OF ADVERTISEMENT AND IT’S INFLUENCE • The purpose of this chapter is to raise the awareness of young people about the manipulation of their behaviour as consumers by varies advertising techniques. Resistance. • Advertising techniques – the voice of authority, the effect of scientific evidence, tests for comparison and investigations for opinions, romance and sexappeal, celebrities, reframing; • Impact through anti - advertisement!

15. LEGISLATION IN BULGARIAPrevention, treatment and rehabilitation for drug addicted • Quotations from Bulgarian legislation “Law for control of narcotic substances and precursors”, “ Penalty Code”, etc • International documents – UN Programme for control of psychoactive substances • UN Resolution for prevention of trafficking of psychoactive substances - 1998 г.

16. Preparation fordelivering of lecture and organizing of training • How to be prepared – personal motivation, knowledge about the auditoria, command of the auditoria, preparation of materials, proper environment for training • Rules for peer education • MYTHS • Approaches for different groups – juveniles, teenagers, young people (20 -29) • Approaches for parents

17. Profile of Bulgarian organizations working in the field of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicted people • State institutions – Council of ministers - National Drugs Council Ministry of Health – National Centre of Drug and Drug addictions Ministry of Interior - National Police Directory • NGO’s – organisations working for prevention, - organisations for social reintegration and rehabilitation - organisations with out-reach programmes

18. APPENDIX 1. Glossary for definitions and terminology 2. Interactive games for introduction during training 3. Scenario for delivering of lecture and organizing of training 4. Utilization of techniques “ I massage” and “active listening” during the training 5. Role of advertising – roll games

19. Appendix 1. Interactive methods for trainings, seminars and lectures on drug prevention and risky behavior 2. Web sites for: information about psychoactive substances, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of drug abuse 3. Inquires for: identifying of knowledge, accumulation of information and attitude towards use of psychoactive substances

20. APPENDIX Main and complimentary materials for lecture and training Evaluation forms Bibliography and recommended literature

21. AND AUTHORS OF THE MANUAL)) Dr. Nikolai Tomov Jordan Tankovski Juliana Naskova Elena Milanova