RISUP – Reducing Illicit Substance Use Project – is one of four projects to be allocated part of a £1.8million fund by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Led by Dr Chris Retzler and Professor Michael Doyle, and collaborating with a number of partners including the University of Leeds, the University of Manchester and Kirklees Council. Phase 2 builds on earlier work that has devised interventions that aim to support young people to assess risks, provide relevant skills, make more informed decisions and reduce their drug use.
These interventions include educational resources for use in schools, a one-to-one intervention for young people who are already using illicit substances and a public health campaign. The interventions were based on existing literature and a consultation with young people and other stakeholders in Phase 1.