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1 Dissemination of Information

This strategy provides information about the nature of drug useabuse addiction and the effects on individuals families andcommunities It also provides information of available preventionprograms and services The dissemination of information ischaracterized by one-way communication from the source to theaudience with limited contact between the two Examples ofmethods used for this strategy include the following1048707 Clearinghouse and other information resource centers1048707 Resource Directories1048707 Media Campaigns1048707 Brochures1048707 Radio and Television Public Service Announcements1048707 Speaking Engagements1048707 Health Fairs NOT EFFECTIVE AS STAND ALONE


2 Prevention Education

This strategy involves two-way communication and is distinguishedfrom merely disseminating information by the fact that it is based onan interaction between the educator and the participants Activitiesunder this strategy aim to affect critical life and social skills includingdecision-making refusal skills and critical analysis (eg of mediamessages) Examples of methods used for this strategy include thefollowing

1048707 Classroom and Small Group Sessions1048707 Parenting and Family Management Classes1048707 Peer Leader and Peer Helper Programs1048707 Education Programs for Youth Groups1048707 Groups for Children of Substance Abusers


3 Alternative Activities

This strategy provides for the participation of the target populations inactivities that exclude drug use The assumption is that becauseconstructive and healthy activities offset the attraction to drugs orotherwise meet the needs usually filled by drugs then the populationwould avoid using drugs Examples of methods used for this strategyinclude the following

1048707 Drug-free Social and Recreational Activities1048707 Drug-free Dances and Parties1048707 Youth and Adult Leadership Activities1048707 Community Drop-in Centers1048707 Community Service Activities1048707 Mentoring ProgramsNOT RECOMMENDED AS STAND ALONE


4 Community-Based Processes

This strategy aims to enhance the ability of the community to moreeffectively provide prevention and treatment services for drug abusedisorders Activities in this strategy include organizing planningenhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of service implementationbuilding coalitions and networking Examples of methods used forthis strategy include the following

1048707 Community and Volunteer Training (eg neighborhood actiontraining training of key people in the system)1048707 Systematic Planning1048707 Multi-Agency Coordination and Collaboration1048707 Accessing Service and Funding1048707 Community Team-Building


5 Environmental Approaches

This strategy seeks to establish or change community standardscodes and attitudes thereby influencing the incidence andPrevalence of drug abuse in the general population Examples of methods used for this strategy include the following

1048707 The Establishment and Review of Drug Policies in Schools1048707 Technical assistance to communities to maximize localenforcement procedures governing the availability and distributionof drugs1048707 The Review and Modification of Alcohol and Tobacco AdvertisingPractices1048707 Product Pricing Strategies1048707 Social Norms Strategies1048707 Media Literacy


6 Problem Identification and Referral

This strategy aims to identify those who have indulged in the illegaluse of drugs in order to assess if their behavior can be reversedthrough education It should be noted however that this strategydoes not include any activity designed to determine if an individual isin need of treatment Examples of methods used for this strategyinclude the following

1048707 Driving-while-intoxicated Education Programs1048707 Employee Assistance Programs1048707 Student Assistance Programs1048707 Teen Courts

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UniversalUniversal prevention measures address an prevention measures address an entire population (national local community entire population (national local community school or neighborhood) with messages and school or neighborhood) with messages and programs aimed at preventing or delaying the programs aimed at preventing or delaying the use of alcohol tobacco and other drugs The use of alcohol tobacco and other drugs The mission of universal prevention is to deter the mission of universal prevention is to deter the onset of substance abuse by providing all onset of substance abuse by providing all individuals with the information and skills individuals with the information and skills necessary to prevent the problem The entire necessary to prevent the problem The entire population is considered at risk and able to population is considered at risk and able to benefit from prevention programs benefit from prevention programs


SelectiveSelective prevention measures target subsets of prevention measures target subsets of the total population that are considered at risk the total population that are considered at risk for substance abuse by virtue of their for substance abuse by virtue of their membership in a particular segment of the membership in a particular segment of the population Examples include children of adult population Examples include children of adult alcoholics students who are failing alcoholics students who are failing academically and those who live in high drug academically and those who live in high drug use neighborhoods Selective prevention targets use neighborhoods Selective prevention targets the entire subgroup regardless of the degree of the entire subgroup regardless of the degree of risk of any individual within the group risk of any individual within the group


IndicatedIndicated prevention measures are designed to prevention measures are designed to prevent the onset of substance abuse in prevent the onset of substance abuse in individuals who do not meet the medical criteria individuals who do not meet the medical criteria for addiction but who are showing early danger for addiction but who are showing early danger signs such as falling grades and some use of signs such as falling grades and some use of alcohol andor marijuana The mission of alcohol andor marijuana The mission of indicated prevention is to identify individuals who indicated prevention is to identify individuals who are exhibiting early signs of substance abuse are exhibiting early signs of substance abuse and other problem behaviors and to involve and other problem behaviors and to involve them in special programsthem in special programs


1 Dissemination of Information

This strategy provides information about the nature of drug useabuse addiction and the effects on individuals families andcommunities It also provides information of available preventionprograms and services The dissemination of information ischaracterized by one-way communication from the source to theaudience with limited contact between the two Examples ofmethods used for this strategy include the following1048707 Clearinghouse and other information resource centers1048707 Resource Directories1048707 Media Campaigns1048707 Brochures1048707 Radio and Television Public Service Announcements1048707 Speaking Engagements1048707 Health Fairs NOT EFFECTIVE AS STAND ALONE




























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