NARCONONDRUG EDUCATION & PREVENTION
Get Your Prevention Plan
Move Your School From Everyday Substance Pressure to an Informed, Resilient Campus
Whether your school is tackling bathroom vaping and dagga edibles right now, or seeking proactive, CAPS-aligned Life Orientation talks before peer pressure takes hold, get a tailored prevention plan for your learners.
Get Your School’s Prevention Plan →How Your School’s Prevention Plan Works
A simple, 2-minute assessment that equips your educators and gives your learners lasting clarity.
Where is your school right now?
Tell us your grades (Primary or High School), learner numbers, and what your staff are currently noticing on campus (vapes, alcohol, dagga/edibles, or proactive LO preparation).
Where do you want your school to be?
Define what success looks like for your campus — from equipping Life Orientation educators with practical tools, to shifting peer pressure before exams and school events.
Instant Tailored Plan & Confidential Callback
Receive an instant customised talk outline sent straight to your email, followed by a confidential call from our coordinator within four hours to discuss dates and logistics.
“Our purpose is to help youth avoid the pitfall of drugs and reach their full potential and goals — guiding the tremendous creative spirit in South Africa towards building a beautiful nation.”
Real Answers to the Substance Challenges on Your Campus
Life Orientation (LO) educators, HODs, Principals and School Governing Bodies (SGBs) are facing the same everyday pressures: vapes concealed in uniforms and blazers, dagga and edibles circulating among learners, and the fatigue of repeated disciplinary hearings that treat symptoms rather than causes.
Our program talks honestly about drugs and explains why they don’t lead to a better life — then gives learners practical, common-sense ways to make life better without them. Sessions run for 60 minutes, fitting into regular Life Orientation (LO) periods, assemblies or grade workshops without interrupting your timetable. They complement CAPS Life Skills and Life Orientation outcomes and support your school policies.
- Interactive talks tailored to Senior Primary (Grades 5–7) and High School (Grades 8–12) learners across Cape Town and the Western Cape
- Calm, factual conversations about disposable vapes, dagga & edibles, alcohol, hubbly bubbly, prescription misuse and peer dynamics
- Practical support for LO educators and school leadership
- Follow-up Peer Leader Training for inspired learners
A Complete Drug Prevention Program
Three connected parts that take learners from awareness to action, tailored to Senior Primary (Grades 5–7) and High School (Grades 8–12). School talks fit into 45–60 minute LO periods, assemblies or grade workshops.
The Truth About Drugs
An engaging, non-judgmental talk on what drugs really do, why learners experiment and how peer dynamics shape choices. We discuss disposable vapes, dagga & edibles, alcohol, hubbly bubbly and prescription medication misuse in language that makes sense to your grade group.
The Way to Happiness
Simple, common-sense values for a better life – and how one person’s actions can positively influence others.
Peer Leader Training
A workshop for inspired students, teaching practical “assists” they can use to uplift family and friends. Graduates earn a certificate.
What Students Say After Our Talks
Yes, it gives the real reason not to take drugs than someone saying it's just bad for you.
It was a really informative talk and I think that all schools, all ages need to hear it.
Thank You! You are making a difference; very good organisation! Awesome, lively talk!
I was always interested in trying weed but no I’ve learnt it’s not even worth it.
The Way to Happiness
We need a revival of constructive, positive action to rebuild communities – and people working together is the only way it will happen. These values unite all humankind.
During the program we show short clips: one showing how our culture has gone downhill, and another showing how we can reverse it.
Peer Leader Training
True happiness comes from helping make life better for others. Students learn three simple techniques and must apply each one to three family members or friends to complete the course.
Locational Assist
Helps a person become more aware of their surroundings and more outgoing.
Nerve Assist
Helps relieve backache and relaxes a person by soothing the nervous system.
“My back was sore but after this ‘Nerve Assist’ it was really better!!”
“I felt so relaxed during the session and I totally forgot about everyone and everything that bothered me. And when everything was done, I felt good and ready to go ahead with my day.”
Havingness Assist
Raises a person’s sense of their own worth and connects them more to their environment.
What Learners Say About the Assists
Written by learners straight after Peer Leader Training sessions.
I started to appreciate my surroundings more and realized that my problems wasn't so big. We live in a beautiful world!
Learner · Locational AssistWhat I gained from the Havingness Assist: I gained my passion, my passion. THANX
Learner · Havingness AssistIt was like I owned the world. I liked it.
Learner · Havingness AssistI was in a really bad mood but after this little game I felt really good.
Learner · Locational AssistIt allowed me to laugh and feel good about myself, and I felt happy again.
Learner · Assist feedbackI was very sad but when I were receiving a Locational Assist I felt very good.
Learner · Locational Assist
Learners Who Now Help Others
Written by learners on completing Peer Leader Training.
Helping people makes me feel good. I love it… With the Peer Leader Training workshop, I discovered that I don't need to pressure a person with a problem to talk. I should just make them know that I am there for them. Give advice where I can and listen to them… But after my techniques on them they felt better.
Peer Leader · Course completionI have learned how to communicate with people. It helped me to know that I also have a strategy to help others… and my one friend didn't smoke for 2 days now and now I know I can help people.
Peer Leader · Course completionLearning these few things and applying them on people actually made me happier as well… I feel like I could teach these 3 assists to friends too, so that when I'm not so well, they can help me.
Peer Leader · Course completionI love this group… I am now able to help others. Thank you. I have helped many.
Peer Leader · Course completionI learned that everyone should help one another no matter what happens… whenever someone is in a bad mood you can cheer them up easily by doing the process…
Peer Leader · Course completion
“10 Things You Need to Know” – Narconon Drug Education Booklet
A clear, easy-to-read booklet giving young people the facts about drugs. Ideal for learners, parents and teachers to use alongside our school talks.
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Reference Letters From Schools
Schools across South Africa have welcomed our drug education program.
Oakhill School
Oakhill School wrote to recommend our drug education talks, praising:
- Age-appropriate content that kept learners engaged
- A presentation style that used humour to hold attention
- Close alignment with the Life Orientation curriculum
Julia Warren, School Psychologist – HOD Life Orientation
Dawie Botha, College Headmaster
Wendywood High School
Wendywood High School wrote after our talk to about 700 learners, describing it as relevant and thought-provoking, and saying it made learners aware of the dangers of drugs and substance abuse.
Daya Naidu, Subject Head – Life Orientation
Need help for someone already using?
The Narconon Drug Rehabilitation Program
Our focus is drug prevention, mainly with youth in schools – but we work closely with the Narconon Africa program in Magaliesberg for those who need rehabilitation.
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How long are the talks, and which grades do you cater for?
Sessions run 60 minutes to fit standard school periods or assemblies, tailored specifically for Senior Primary (Grades 5–7) through High School (Grades 8–12) across Cape Town and surrounding Western Cape areas.
Do the talks align with our Life Orientation (LO) timetable and school policies?
Yes. The talks complement CAPS Life Skills and Life Orientation substance abuse curriculum outcomes, supporting your School Governing Body (SGB) policy with calm, factual, non-judgmental information learners actually listen to.
Which substances are discussed in the sessions?
We focus on what South African learners face in reality today: disposable vapes, dagga and edibles, alcohol, hubbly bubbly (hookah), prescription medication misuse, and harder substances, focusing on why kids experiment and how to make informed choices.
How does our school book a talk or arrange Peer Leader training?
You can complete the quick 2-minute school assessment above to get a tailored plan, or message our Cape Town coordinator directly on WhatsApp (083 653 8008) or email to check available term dates.
Get a Tailored Prevention Plan for Your School
Zero timetable disruption — our talks fit into LO periods and assemblies. Complete the 2-minute assessment, receive your tailored plan instantly by email, and get a confidential callback from our coordinator within four hours.
Start Your 2-Minute School Assessment →Schools and organisations are welcome to enquire and book a talk by arrangement. Fundraising and donations help us bring talks to under-resourced schools where needed.
Prefer email? Write to info@narconon.org.za with your school name, area and grade(s).