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Current substance use control strategies increasingly understand substance use to be first and foremost a health issue that is best addressed through a range of demand reduction measures including early intervention; treatment; rehabilitation; recovery and social reintegration measures; and measures to minimize the public health and social ...
NREPP holds an open submission period that runs November 1 through February 1. For an intervention to be eligible for a review, it must meet four minimum criteria: [7] The intervention has produced one or more positive behavioral outcomes (p ≤ .05) in mental health, mental disorders, substance abuse, or substance use disorders use among individuals, communities, or populations.
Research suggests that CRAFT has had greater success than the Johnson Intervention method or Al-Anon/Alateen as far as engaging loved ones in treatment, though the goal of Al-Anon and Alateen is not to work on the person with substance abuse issues, but to help the person impacted by someone else's substance abuse. [18]
Studies have shown that through the use of positive intervention programs "designed specifically to address the personal and social factors that place some high school students at risk of drug abuse, schools can reduce these young people's drug use and other unhealthy behaviors" (Eggert, 1995; Nicholas, 1995; Owen, 1995).
The APA maintained that schools, after evaluating their existing interventions and programs, would have strategies that have a positive effect on student behavior and school climate. [ 50 ] For less severe infractions, the American Psychological Association (APA) provided alternatives to zero-tolerance policies to ensure that students are not ...
Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) is a set of ideas and tools used in schools to improve students' behavior.PBIS uses evidence and data-based programs, practices, and strategies to frame behavioral improvement relating to student growth in academic performance, safety, behavior, and establishing and maintaining positive school culture.
Substance abuse prevention, also known as drug abuse prevention, is a process that attempts to prevent the onset of substance use or limit the development of problems associated with using psychoactive substances. Prevention efforts may focus on the individual or their surroundings.
This research led to the development of reliable screening tools for substance use, such as the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test, the CAGE, and the Drug Abuse Screening Test. [ 10 ] Research also extended to understanding the best mode of administration of such screening assessments, as part of a clinician interview via a questionnaire, or ...