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DRUG PREVENTION | National Programs

National Programs to Prevent Substance Abuse
Youth Prevention Programs

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment and policy.
Some Research-Based Drug Abuse Prevention Programs
A chapter from NIDA's Prevention Principles for Children and Adolescents.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
http://www.ncjrs.org/
An information clearinghouse for people involved with research, policy and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice, and drug control.
Promising Strategies to Reduce Substance Abuse (September 2000)
Outlines several prevention programs and strategies aimed at youth. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Drug Strategies
http://www.drugstrategies.org/
A research institution that supports more effective approaches to the nation's drug problem and supports efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, education, treatment, law enforcement and community initiatives.
Keeping the Score: We Can Reduce Drug Abuse (1997)
Includes strategies for reducing drug use. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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School Prevention Programs

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment and policy.
Linkages Between Substance Abuse Prevention and Other Human Services: Literature Review (1998)
Discusses school-based substance abuse prevention.
Cost Benefit/Cost Effectiveness Research of Drug Abuse Prevention: Implications for Programming and Policy
See Chapter: School-Based Approaches to Drug Abuse Prevention: Evidence for Effectiveness and Suggestions for Determining Cost-Effectiveness.
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/
The federal government's primary vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and violence, through education and prevention activities in schools.
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
http://www.ohsu.edu/som-hpsm/
Health Promotion and Sports Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University
Coordinates clinical teaching, education and research to promote healthy lifestyles practices and target potentially at-risk populations for intervention programs.
Athletes Training and Learning to Avoid Steroids (ATLAS)
A drug prevention program designed for high school male athletes.
Athletes Targeting Healthy Exercise and Nutrition Alternatives (ATHENA)
A program for young women on school-sponsored athletic, dance & drill and rally teams designed to prevent drug use and unhealthy eating habits.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
http://www.casacolumbia.org/
CASA's research informs Americans about the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives, and assesses what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement.
Malignant Neglect: Substance Abuse and America's Schools
Reviews the problem of substance abuse in schools and discusses ways in which parents, schools and the community can intervene. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
http://www.edc.org/hec/
Supports college and community leaders in their efforts to reduce substance abuse and related problems on campuses.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
http://www.dare.org/index2.htm
D.A.R.E. is a highly acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs or violence.
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Workplace Prevention Programs

Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
Drug-Free Workplace
Offers resources related to drug-free workplace programs.
The Anti-Drug
A free program for employers to help working parents.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Office of Applied Studies

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/
Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Worker Drug Use and Workplace Policies and Programs
Features results from the 1994 and 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (September 1999). See Chapter 4: Workplace Information, Policies, and Programs Concerning Drug and Alcohol Use.
U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace, Brings quality substance abuse prevention information to millions of small businesses.
American Council for Drug Education
http://www.acde.org/
Offers drug prevention resources for employers and health professionals.
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