FRANK (drugs)

FRANK (drugs)

FRANK is the United Kingdom government's national anti-drug campaign. The campaign was established in 2003 and is principally aimed at teenagers. It is advertised and promoted through TV, radio, and the web.

Service

FRANK provides the following services for people who seek information and/or advice about drugs

* A confidential phoneline that is available 24 hours a day
* Email
* A confidential automated text messenger bot ("FRANK Bot")
* A service to locate counselling and treatment

Criticism

FRANK has been criticised by many for a lack of information about drugs in terms of safety in use or preparation, but instead merely presenting reasons for those already not taking drugs to continue not taking them. FRANK has also been accused of telling scare stories, rather than presenting a balanced view of narcotics and their effects.

FRANK has also been accused of presenting misleading, and in some cases entirely false, information about drugs. One example occurred in 2007 when the site had to remove an article entitled "Cannabis Explained" after several groups pointed out glaring errors in the information presented [cite web |url=http://www.ukcia.org/activism/cannabis_explained_frank.php |title=UKCIA - The document FRANK had to withdraw |accessdate=2008-04-04 |format= |work= ] [cite web |url=http://www.ixion.demon.co.uk/blog.html#franklyunacceptable |title=KFX Drugs Blog - Frankly Unnacceptable|accessdate=2008-04-04 |format= |work= ]

As of May 2008, FRANK continues to claim on its site that there's a link between cannabis and schizophrenic psychosis when scientific analysis has already refuted such claims. FRANK often mirrors government policy and understanding in terms of drug abuse, rather than recreational drug use.Fact|date=May 2008

References

* [http://www.policyhub.gov.uk/news_item/drugs_frank07.asp FRANK review 2004-06 - Home Office review] , 2007-02-21
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2931076.stm BBC - 'Frank' anti-drugs drive backed] , 2003-05-23
* [http://eddra.emcdda.europa.eu/pls/eddra/ShowQuest?Prog_ID=6117 FRANK - Drug Awareness Campaign - Programme information]
* [http://www.ukcia.org/activism/frank.htm Critical comment on FRANK cannabis information]

External links

* [http://www.talktofrank.com/ FRANK website]


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