School-based drug prevention : what kind of drug use does it prevent? /

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School-based drug prevention, popular with the public and politicians alike, is now a nearly universal experience for American youth. Analysis has shown that the best programs can reduce use of a wide range of substances. But questions remain regarding how to think about and, hence, fund, these prog...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Collectivité auteur: Rand Corporation
Autres auteurs: Caulkins, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Paul), 1965-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002.
Sujets:
Students > Drug use > United States.
Youth > Drug use > United States.
Drug abuse > United States > Prevention.
Toxicomanie > États-Unis > Prévention.
SELF-HELP > Substance Abuse & Addictions > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Psychopathology > Addiction.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Children's Studies.
Drug abuse > Prevention
Students > Drug use
Youth > Drug use
United States
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Résumé:School-based drug prevention, popular with the public and politicians alike, is now a nearly universal experience for American youth. Analysis has shown that the best programs can reduce use of a wide range of substances. But questions remain regarding how to think about and, hence, fund, these programs. Should they be viewed principally as weapons in the war against illicit drugs, or, at the other extreme, do prevention programs benefit students and society most by reducing use of alcohol and tobacco?
Description:"MR-1459."
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xxiii, 174 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-174).
ISBN:0833033859
9780833033857

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