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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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Monica, CA :
Rand,
2002.
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=81642 |
| Summary: | 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? |
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| Item Description: | "MR-1459." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 174 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-174). |
| ISBN: | 0833033859 9780833033857 9780833030825 0833030825 |