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Transcript of Chapter 16 Drug Prevention and Education. Illicit Drug Use.
Chapter 16
Drug Prevention and Education
Illicit Drug Use
Goals for Drug Prevention
To prevent drug use from being initiated
To minimize the risks of drugs to the user
To reduce the risks of drug use to society
To prevent drug dependency
To teach responsible drug use
To stop drug use patterns
To delay the onset of drug use
Drug Prevention
Primary: to prevent drug use from being initiated (education)
Secondary: responsible drug use
Tertiary: rehabilitation
Drug Prevention Continuum
Identifying High Risk Youth High risk behaviors include:
Delinquent behavior, self-destructive behaviors, and dropping out of school
Risk factors include: Individual behavioral factors Individual attitudinal factors Individual psychosocial factors Family factors Community environmental factors
Resiliency
Resiliency = the ability to resist
Characteristics of resilient children: Responsive Cultivate positive relationships Caring Skillful problem solvers
Resiliency
Educationally motivated Active Adaptable Good sense of humor Success-oriented Disengages from harmful family
environments
Individual Behavior Factors Academic failure
Early antisocial behavior
Early drug experimentation
Early drug use
Individual Attitudinal Factors Rebelliousness against authority
Lack of commitment to school
Attraction to deviance
Unfavorable attitudes toward adult behavior
Individual Psychosocial Factors
Low self-esteem
Low self-efficacy
Sensation seeking
Lack of social skills
Family Factors Family history of drug use or antisocial
behavior
Family management problems
Parental tolerance for deviance
Family disorganization
Community Environment Factors
Economic and social deprivation
Community disorganization
Community norms favorable to deviance
Availability of drugs
Friends/peers who use drugs
Preventing High-Risk Behavior Education
Involvement of parents
Community efforts
Factors that Prevent Drug Abuse
Small family with little conflict High intelligence Being a firstborn child Commitment to education Regular church attendance Belief in the expectations, values, and norms of
society High achievement
Primary Prevention: What Works?
Valuing and maintaining sound personal health
Understanding the effects of drugs on health
Respecting laws and rules that prohibit drug use
Recognizing and resisting pressure to use drugs
Primary Prevention: What Works?
Promoting activities reinforcing a positive, drug-free lifestyle
Current Approaches to Drug Education
Personal and social skills training Resistance skills training Drug prevention programs Drug abuse resistance education (DARE)
JUST SAY NO!
Problems with Drug Education Teachers often do not keep-up with the latest
information.
Students sometimes know more about drugs than the teacher.
Some teachers are judgmental or moralistic.
Goals of drug education are often unclear.
Goals of drug education are often unrealistic.
Effectiveness of Drug Education Effective programs include curriculum based on
an understanding of theory and research in drug abuse prevention.
Information is developmentally appropriate.
Curriculum emphasizes social resistance skills.
Effectiveness of Drug Education Teachers receive training and support.
Amount of time devoted to drug abuse prevention is sufficient.
Programs are culturally sensitive.
School-based programs include the family, community, and media.
Evaluation is necessary to determine effectiveness of the program.
Summary Drug prevention can be primary, secondary, or
tertiary.
High-risk youth exhibit self-destructive behaviors and delinquent behaviors.
Resiliency is a key concept to preventing drug use, misuse, and abuse among youth.
Summary Low self-esteem, low self-efficacy, sensation
seeking, and lack of social skills puts one at higher risk for substance abuse.
Education, involvement with parents, and community efforts together help to prevent high-risk behaviors.
Drug education can be effective if it meets specific criteria.