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DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
CHILDREN
People under the age of 18 years, in accordance with the Children Act [1989],
and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child [1989].
COMPLETENESS OF DELIVERY
Refers to the degree to which a replicated programme model or strategy was
implemented in its entirety according to the specifications of the original.
DRUG DEPENDENCY
A compulsion to take a drug on a continuous or periodic basis in order to
experience psychic effects and sometimes to avoid discomfort in its absence.
Both physical and psychological dependency can occur.
DRUG MISUSE
Illegal or illicit drug taking which leads a person to experience social,
psychological, physical or legal problems related to intoxication or regular
excessive consumption and/or dependence. Drug misuse is therefore drug
taking that causes harm to the individual, their significant others or the wider
community.
FIDELITY
Refers to the degree to which a replicated programme model or strategy was
implemented as planned according to the specifications of the original.


META-ANALYSIS
The combination of quantitative evidence from a number of studies.
POLY DRUG USE
The simultaneous, sequential, or concurrent use of more than one drug, often
with the intention of enhancing or countering the effects of another drug, or
to substitute for the effects of an unavailable drug.
PROBLEMATIC DRUG USE
As drug misuse.
SUBSTANCE MISUSE
As drug misuse, but including alcohol and tobacco.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
A method of locating, appraising and synthesising evidence from primary
studies, which adheres to a scientific methodology.
YOUNG PEOPLE
People under the age of 25 [in line with the Drug Strategy definition]. Some
data sources used, however, had alternative definitions. This is noted where
relevant.

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