The need for graduate level drug education courses for educators is presented. A review of three different studies indicated that many educators have not taken college credit courses in drug education. Recommendations containing both process and content elements consistent with the recommendations of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse for drug education are proposed.
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