Is there empirical data on the effectiveness of the LST booster sessions?
Yes. Data related to the effectiveness of the booster sessions was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (April 12, 1995). It was found that drug abuse prevention programs conducted during junior high school can produce meaningful and durable reductions in tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use if they (1) teach a combination of social resistance skills and general life skills, (2) are properly implemented, and (3) include at least 2 years of booster sessions. What makes the LST program more effective than other programs? One of the distinguishing features of the LST program is that it is based on sound science. Many contemporary prevention programs are based on hunches, guesses, and wishful thinking. The LST program, however, is based on nearly 20 years of research concerning the causes of drug abuse and how to best prevent it. Another distinguishing feature of the LST program is that it emphasizes proven skills-training teaching methods. Are all LifeSkills program
