Substance Abuse Prevention

Sean R LeNoue; Paula D Riggs

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2015.11.007

Substance Abuse Prevention

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2016 Apr;25(2):297-305. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2015.11.007. Epub 2016 Jan 7.

Authors

Sean R LeNoue¹, Paula D Riggs²

Affiliations

¹ University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13001 East 17th Place, Campus Box F546, Building 500, Room E2322, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; Denver Health Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, 777 Bannock Street, Mail Stop- 0490, Denver, CO 80204, USA. Electronic address: sean.lenoue@ucdenver.edu.
² Division of Substance Dependence, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Building 400, Mail Stop F478, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.

PMID: 26980131
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2015.11.007

Abstract

Substance use disorders account for approximately 6% of deaths worldwide and cost about $700 billion in the United States. Approximately 80% of drug users begin using during adolescence, underscoring the public health importance of effective substance prevention programs for youth and families. Prevention science designates 3 intervention categories: (1) universal prevention, targeting all individuals in the population, (2) selective interventions, targeting high-risk groups, and (3) indicated prevention interventions for youth with risk-taking behaviors. School-based and non-school-based interventions are reviewed, as well as the limitations of existing research, gaps in access and availability, and directions for future research and development.

Keywords: Early intervention; Prevention; Risk factors; School-based programs; Substance abuse; Substance use disorders.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Early Medical Intervention / methods*
Humans
School Health Services*
Substance-Related Disorders / prevention & control*