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Could the Youth in Iceland Model approach to preventing young people from using drugs and alcohol help tackle Dundee’s drug crisis?
That’s the question posed by researchers at Stirling University who have been studying whether the Icelandic system could be introduced in the city.
The model was developed in the Nordic nation over 20 years ago and since its implementation has seen a significant reduction in substance use among teens.