Guide for drug prevention outreach now available
A research-based guide to preventing drug use among young people was released in March 1997 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), based in Bethesda, MD. The guide titled, Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide, is organized around 14 prevention principles. "The guide would be an effective tool for hospital-based community outreach programs," says Sheryl Massaro, a deputy press officer at the institute. According to the institute’s research, every dollar spent for effective prevention programs can save $4 to $5 in the costs of treatment and counseling.
The guide provides 10 examples of programs that have been scientifically studied and have been found to be effective in preventing youth drug use. Also included is an extensive list of resources to get supporting information on drug abuse prevention or to speak directly with scientists who have developed and/or evaluated effective prevention programs.
Copies of the prevention guide can be obtained free of charge from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at (800) 729-6686. Additional information on prevention and other research activities of NIDA can be found on the NIDA home page at http://www.nida.nih.gov.
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