Bismark ND News Tribal Communities Launch Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Program

Published June 13, 2013

Bismark ND News Tribal Communities Launch Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Program – Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem across the country and some communities in North Dakota want to tackle the issue head-on. Prescription drug abus…

Reinforcing the Family Role to Prevent Drug Abuse in Mexico

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

UNODC Representative in Mexico Antonio Mazzitelli said the initiative has identified new areas of activity, such as a the creation of a drug abuse terminology guide and the development of new criteria for prevention activities. "The synergy reveals …
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Why Static, One-Size-Fits-All School Drug–Prevention Programs Don't Work

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Often, administrators adopt school-based drug-prevention programs and continue to use them as long as they are funded, with little attention paid to their long-term effectiveness. Perhaps the best-known of these programs is DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance …
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