According to the NIDA, âPrevention programs aimed at general populations at key transition points, such as the transition to middle school, can produce beneficial effects even among high-risk families and childrenâ (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2003, p. 4). Identifying these key transition points is important as you develop programs for your local community. Can you think of a time when a prevention program may reach students before they engage in dangerous behaviors? Perhaps before prom? Or graduation?
For this Assignment, review the media in this weekâs Learning Resources. Then, consider the NIDA prevention principles you examined. Based on these resources, determine which of the NIDA prevention principles were addressed and how they âenhance(d) protective factors and reverse(d) or reduce(d) risk factorsâ (NIDA standards, 2003, p. 2).
For this Assignment, you will complete a 1- to 2-page paper:
Consider the excerpts from Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders.
Explain how the NIDA prevention principles were used by Mike Gimble in this weekâs media. Be specific, and provide examples from the media piece to support your answers.
According to the NIDA, âPrevention programs aimed at general populations at key
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