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Prevention Strategies for Adolescent Girls and Young Women

Vol. 5, Iss. 3

How do the lives of girls and young women differ from those of boys and young men? What alcohol and other drug prevention strategies have been found to be especially effective with girls and young women? What kinds of prevention > read more

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Culturally Responsive Environmental Prevention

Vol. 9, Iss. 12

The goal of this Tactic is to assist professional prevention providers, grassroots citizen groups, prevention coalitions, and others who aim to change substance use and abuse patterns on a community scale by illuminating what culturally responsive selection, implementation, and evaluation > read more

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A Generation At Risk: Applying Prevention Concepts to the Elderly

Vol. 5, Iss. 1

Older people are less likely to abuse substances, except perhaps prescription psychoactive medications. However, aging bodies are more susceptible to the effects of alcohol and other drugs. Very few treatment programs or public health initiatives are directed at older populations, > read more

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Preventing Substance Abuse Among Youth in Foster Care

Vol. 9, Iss. 4

Many youth who experience the foster care system struggle with substance use and abuse. By understanding these complex needs and underscoring the context prevention in which services are provided, substance abuse prevention providers can adapt their service models to effectively > read more

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The Elderly and Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse

Vol. 9, Iss. 2

Elderly individuals are particularly vulnerable to prescription drug misuse. Prescription drug abuse is present in 12% to 15% of elderly individuals who seek medical attention. In addition to the toll on individuals and families, abuse places a heavy financial toll > read more

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