Prevention of drug abuse in schools essay
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school-based drug and alcohol prevention programs occur during the school day, or on school campuses. Because drug and alcohol use is highly influenced by the attitudes and perceived norms of peers, school-based approaches that are open to every student in the school are needed, in addition to approaches that target drug-using teens (Winters, 2007). School-based programs may include school-day, extended-day, or afterschool programs, may be delivered by school personnel or by community-based facilitators, and may be mandatory (like a health education class) or voluntary (like an elective or a drop in afterschool program).
Effective approaches to school-based drug and alcohol prevention include teaching students how to resist peer influences, improving generic life skills, involving families, and providing opportunities to become involved in positive experiences with others in the school and community (NIDA, 2003). In contrast, ineffective approaches include those that group substance users together (NIDA, 2003) and approaches that focus only on information dissemination or teaching about the dangers of substance use (Dishion & Andrews, 1995; NIDA, 2003; Soole et al., 2005; Tobler et al., 2003). Effective programs for elementary school students address issues such as self-control, emotional awareness, communication skills, and social problem-solving skills; and effective programs for older students seek to build communication skills; self-efficacy and assertiveness, and drug resistance skills (NIDA, 2003).
Substance use prevention programs should be long-term and include booster sessions to prevent program impacts from decaying over time (NIDA, 2003, Botvin & Griffin, 2003). Programs should also be implemented for an adequate number of hours (at least 11 hours, according to Tobler et al., 2000). When substance use is rampant within the community, school-based drug prevention programs can be implemented in conjunction with community-based strategies that reduce risk factors such as the availability of drugs and alcohol and promote norms that discourage underage drinking and drug use (Winters, 2007).
Effective approaches to school-based drug and alcohol prevention include teaching students how to resist peer influences, improving generic life skills, involving families, and providing opportunities to become involved in positive experiences with others in the school and community (NIDA, 2003). In contrast, ineffective approaches include those that group substance users together (NIDA, 2003) and approaches that focus only on information dissemination or teaching about the dangers of substance use (Dishion & Andrews, 1995; NIDA, 2003; Soole et al., 2005; Tobler et al., 2003). Effective programs for elementary school students address issues such as self-control, emotional awareness, communication skills, and social problem-solving skills; and effective programs for older students seek to build communication skills; self-efficacy and assertiveness, and drug resistance skills (NIDA, 2003).
Substance use prevention programs should be long-term and include booster sessions to prevent program impacts from decaying over time (NIDA, 2003, Botvin & Griffin, 2003). Programs should also be implemented for an adequate number of hours (at least 11 hours, according to Tobler et al., 2000). When substance use is rampant within the community, school-based drug prevention programs can be implemented in conjunction with community-based strategies that reduce risk factors such as the availability of drugs and alcohol and promote norms that discourage underage drinking and drug use (Winters, 2007).
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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's substances.
Prevention efforts may focus on the individual or their surroundings.
how we can avoid it
To talk to your teen about drugs:
1=Ask your teen's views.
2=Avoid lectures. ...
3=Discuss reasons not to abuse drugs. Avoid scare tactics. ...
4=Consider media messages.
5=Some television programs, movies, websites or songs glamorize or trivialize drug use. ...
6=Discuss ways to resist peer pressure. ...
7=Be ready to discuss your own drug use.
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Prevention efforts may focus on the individual or their surroundings.
how we can avoid it
To talk to your teen about drugs:
1=Ask your teen's views.
2=Avoid lectures. ...
3=Discuss reasons not to abuse drugs. Avoid scare tactics. ...
4=Consider media messages.
5=Some television programs, movies, websites or songs glamorize or trivialize drug use. ...
6=Discuss ways to resist peer pressure. ...
7=Be ready to discuss your own drug use.
hope u like it
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