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Prevention is any activity that is intended to reduce or minimize the incidence of drug abuse and its negative consequences. These activities include the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, and the Drug-Free Workplace Program.

Programs

Central to drug prevention is the development and implementation of programs that prevent illicit drug use, keep drugs out of neighborhoods and schools, and provide a safe and secure environment for all people.

Drug Free Communities Support Program
Drug-free Workplace
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
Strategies

Prevention strategies can vary widely but generally are associated with community based collaborations, education, alternative behaviors, and primary and early intervention activities.




Research and Evaluation

To give communities the science-based tools to prevent drug abuse, we must have research in several emerging areas of prevention.

Prevention Program Reduces Binge Drinking at Institutions of Higher Education (PDF)

Principles of Prevention

These principles and guidelines were drawn from literature reviews and guidance supported by the departments of Education, Justice, and Health and Human Services as well as ONDCP.


Publications

The following is a listing of prevention-related publications from a variety of sources.

What You Need to Know About Starting a Student Drug-Testing Program
The Challenge in Higher Education: Confronting and Reducing Substance Abuse on Campus (PDF)
Using the Internet for Drug Abuse Prevention, 2003 (PDF)
Keeping Your Kids Drug-Free: A How-To Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Other Resources

The resource section contains a listing of related links to organizations that deal with drug prevention issues and valuable prevention tools.

National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
TheAntiDrug.com provides online drug prevention resources for parents.
Freevibe.com provides drug-related information for youth.






Last Updated: October 4, 2004



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