School-based drug prevention : what kind of drug use does it prevent? /

School-based drug prevention, popular with the public and politicians alike, is now a nearly universal experience for American youth. Analysis has shown that the best programs can reduce use of a wide range of substances. But questions remain regarding how to think about and, hence, fund, these prog...

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Ente Autore: Rand Corporation
Altri autori: Caulkins, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Paul), 1965-
Natura: Licensed eBooks
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002.
Accesso online:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=81642
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Riassunto:School-based drug prevention, popular with the public and politicians alike, is now a nearly universal experience for American youth. Analysis has shown that the best programs can reduce use of a wide range of substances. But questions remain regarding how to think about and, hence, fund, these programs. Should they be viewed principally as weapons in the war against illicit drugs, or, at the other extreme, do prevention programs benefit students and society most by reducing use of alcohol and tobacco?
Descrizione del documento:"MR-1459."
Descrizione fisica:1 online resource (xxiii, 174 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-174).
ISBN:0833033859
9780833033857
9780833030825
0833030825