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What is substance abuse prevention? Does it work?

April 26, 2017prevention substance abuse

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What is substance abuse prevention? Does it work?

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Substance abuse prevention is the process of actively creating conditions and promoting personal traits that will place individuals at lower risk for abusing alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, legal and prescription drugs, and inhalants. While drug use rates fluctuate, concerted prevention efforts have proven themselves effective in reducing rates of drug/alcohol use especially among young people.