Drug Prevention and Education Programs

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Chapter 4

• Drug Prevention and Education Programs

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Data, Data, Data

• There is a growing trend in both prevention and
  mental health services towards Evidenced Based
  Practices (EBP).
• Over the last decade there has been a growing
  emphasis on accountability and evaluation.
• __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  ___________________________
• In creating your own proposals be mindful of
  assessment and evaluation.

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Clarifying Goals

• In the 1970s youth were encouraged to make
  responsible decisions regarding ATOD use.
• Goals involved responsible use which did not
  interfere with social or emotional functioning.
• In the 1980s the message changed. The U.S.
  advocated a simple ______________ message for
  youth.
• The U.S. Department of Education advocates
  educators to only use a clear no use message.
• Messages in programs have not always remained
  consistent. Some models offer a no use message
  but also imply that youth have choice.

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Prevention Education Models

• A Systems Approach to Drug Use Prevention
• Analyzes the interconnections between all
  strategies and pieces them together to function
  as a whole rather than in isolation.
• A Developmental Model for Drug Prevention
• Educators use methods that incorporate
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  _____________
• Early Childhood-4-6
• Middle Childhood-6-10
• Adolescence-10-18
• Children at these different stages think
  differently and therefore education attempts
  should be relevant to appropriate developmental
  stage

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Prevention Education Models

• School Focus Prevention Programs
• ________________________emphasize importance of
  drug free campuses
• Lack of knowledge approach assumes that young
  people use because they are unaware of the
  adverse effects of drug use
• Programs target education of risks and dangers of
  drug use
• Community Focus Prevention Programs
• Availability- these programs aim to reduce
  availability of substances by mobilizing
  community groups
• Social climate- the focus is to increase law
  enforcement, offer strong school prevention
  programs, and invite parental involvement
• Social bonding- __________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  _____________________________

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Prevention Education Models

• Larger Social Environmental Focus
• Advertising- this approach aims to educate youth
  about the impact of advertising and see through
  the messages in advertisement.
• Mass Media- focus is on education of writers,
  producers, and directors about the messages they
  are releasing in hopes they will present a more
  accurate representation of substance abuse
• Family Focus Prevention Programs
• Family Dynamics- views drug use as related to
  family factors and aims to teach effective
  parenting and communication skills
• __________________teaches parents how to
  effectively teach self discipline and home
  structure
• Parental Modeling- Change and improve parental
  behavior
• Social Control- teaching parents to assert more
  control over their childrens lives

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Demand Reduction

• According to this perspective the war on drugs
  can only be won by persuading drug users and
  abusers to stop.
• The goal is to make a dent in overall demand
  affecting the global market for drugs.
• Advocates efforts like
• Mandatory drug testing
• Punitive measures
• ______________________
• Fines
• Seizure of property
• Forfeiture of drivers licenses
• Loss of other privileges

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Responsible Use or Abstinence?

• In 1993 the U.S. spent 12.2 billion in drug
  control efforts. That is 5.6 billion more than
  in 1989. Despite this increase in funding drug
  use ____________________.
• We are clearly losing the War on Drugs
• What are your thoughts?
• What needs to change?
• What can be done?
• Video Part 1
• Video Part 2
• Video Part 3
• Video Part 4
• Video Part 5
• Video Part 6

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What Can the Average Person Do to Help Stop Drug
Abuse?

• It begins with ______________________.
• Talk to kids, your friends, or anyone who looks
  up to you
• Communication also involves listening.
• Ask questions, learn, and understand.
• Dont respond with intense anger when children
  admit use
• Remember your own role in the community as a role
  model.
• WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT YOUR BEHAVIOR SERVES
  AS AN EXAMPLE TO OTHERS.
• Get involved with community efforts to reduce
  drug use

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10 Actions Families can Take to Raise Drug Free
Kids

1. Start- its never too early to prevent your
   children from trying drugs. Build protective
   factors and let your children know you care.
2. ______________- make efforts to participate in
   family activities. Eat together, play together,
   and model fun family interactions.
3. Listen- take an active more in your childrens
   lives. Know what there interests are and involve
   yourselves in their social lives.
4. Educate- provide knowledge about drugs and their
   impact on peoples lives and families

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10 Actions Families can Take to Raise Drug Free
Kids

1. Care- express love to your children and show them
   you have interest in their well being. Let them
   know you will be there for them when they need it
   the most.
2. Be Aware- Look for warning signs. Know what to
   look for. Your pediatrician can help.
3. Learn- continue to educate yourselves. Children
   are sophisticated. Dont assume you know
   everything.
4. ________________set family rules about drugs.
   Demonstrate family values about drugs
5. Get involved- get involved in community groups.
   Be an active member of the school or community.
6. Lead- Set the example you wish your children to
   follow.

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Parents and Prevention

• Research confirms the important role of parents
  in prevention.
• Studies indicate that parental attitudes and
  practices related to alcohol are the strongest
  influences on childrens use of alcohol and
  drugs.
• In addition the relationship _____________________
  __has also be shown to effect drug usage.
• Prevention efforts should utilize parental
  involvement and aim to educate parents on drug
  use and related issues.

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D.A.R.E

• D.A.R.E. was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and
  has proven so successful that it is now being
  implemented in 75 percent of our nation's school
  districts and in more than 43 countries around
  the world- Dare website
• Drug Abuse Resistance Education
• Video
• _________________________________________________
• Has shifted its approach in recent years
• Surgeon Generals Office
• Overall, evidence on the effects of the
  traditional DARE curriculum, which is implemented
  in grades 5 and 6, shows that children who
  participate are as likely to use drugs as those
  who do not participate. However, some positive
  effects have been demonstrated regarding
  ____________________________________.