INTRODUCTION Substance abuse is the continued use of drugs or alcohol despite negative consequences for the individual who uses them, his or her friends, family and community. Drug abuse is usually considered a crime while most people overlook it as a mental health problem. Most people don't come forward for help due to stigma and fear of the law. This school health education program can only be successful if partners from the health, education and social services sectors are actively involved.TARGET POPULATIONThe target population under consideration is adolescents aged between 13 and 17, even if they are verified cases of drug use in individuals under the age of 13. this age group. The teenagers attend 5 secondary schools in Manchester, North West England. This population is important due to the high rate of drug use in the area. Although the greatest number of deaths occur in the 40 to 49 age group, most drug addicts admit to using drugs in early adolescence. Manchester, in the north-west of England, will be chosen due to the high rate of drug abuse in the area. PLANNING FRAMEWORK The Getting To Outcomes (GTO) planning model (Chinman et al. 2004) will be used for the implementation of this program as it is suitable for long-term projects. It was originally designed to improve substance abuse programs. The GTO will be important because it is flexible, recognizes existing programs, and has accountability checklists (Wiseman et al. 2007). However, the use of checklists can be limiting and this program will adopt some steps of the Preceed-Proceed model. This is because the Precede-Proceed model recognizes that there are multiple factors responsible for people's behavior and outlines...... half of the paper ...... I will use an educational and behavior change approach (Naidoo and Wills, 2009) EVALUATIONThe project will be evaluated based on any increase in knowledge on the effects of drug abuse. An evaluation of the process, impact and outcomes will be carried out before, during and after the programs (Naidoo and Wills, 2009). ETHICAL ISSUES Ethical approvals will be sought from schools where programs will be implemented. Informed parental consent will also be requested. CONCLUSION This project would be more effective if it were a long-term project that can also be expanded for use in other secondary schools. It is hoped that the project will lead to a reduction in drug abuse as there will be greater knowledge of its consequences and that it is more than just a habit but is a health problem with several underlying factors.