Drug Abuse Prevention Programming: Do We Know What Content Works?.

Donaldson, Stewart I; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ540207

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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Drug Abuse Prevention Programming: Do We Know What Content Works?

Donaldson, Stewart I; And Others

American Behavioral Scientist, v39 n7 p868-83 Jun-Jul 1996

Summarizes the theoretical underpinnings, substantive contents, and limitations of comprehensive social-influences-based drug abuse prevention programming. Reveals that different types of programming work well tailored to different populations and situations. Warns against the ad hoc dissemination of lessons that may not be effective. (MJP)

Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Change, Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Health Education, High Risk Students, Higher Education, Incentives, Preventive Medicine, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Social Influences, Social Problems, Social Science Research, Social Theories, Social Values

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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