Schools

Schools
Author: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Publisher: New York : United Nations
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Drug abuse
ISBN: 9789211481914

"This publication does not offer a pre-packaged programme of education for drug abuse prevention that can be picked up and implemented. It is rather an attempt to provide a conceptual basis upon which teachers, policy makers and school administrators can make decisions about school based drug prevention programmes in order to achieve greater success in education terms" -- p. 6.

Drug Abuse Prevention

Drug Abuse Prevention
Author: Dr. Richard W. Wilson
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2011-08-24
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0763771589

"Drug Abuse Prevention: A School and Community Partnership, Third Edition", takes an evidence-based approach to teach students the important concepts and skills needed to design effective drug prevention programs. Covering more than just the facts, this text provides a background of drug use and abuse and presents the principles and skills of prevention, with particular focus on adolescents and school settings. It reinforces the importance of schools forming community partnerships with key institutions and the application of policy tools to enhance the impact of education alone. -- From publisher's description.

School-Based Drug Prevention

School-Based Drug Prevention
Author: Jonathan P. Caulkins
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2002-12-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0833033859

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? The authors address these questions by comparing for the first time the social benefits of school-based prevention programs' long-run impacts on a diverse set of different substances.

Preventing Drug Abuse

Preventing Drug Abuse
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 175
Release: 1993-02-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309046270

As the nation's drug crisis has deepened, public and private agencies have invested huge sums of money in prevention efforts. Are the resulting programs effective? What do we need to know to make them more effective? This book provides a comprehensive overview on what we know about drug abuse prevention and its effectiveness, including: Results of a wide range of antidrug efforts. The role and effectiveness of mass media in preventing drug use. A profile of the drug problem, including a look at drug use by different population groups. A review of three major schools of prevention theory-risk factor reduction, developmental change, and social influence. An examination of promising prevention techniques from other areas of health and human services. This volume offers provocative findings on the connection between low self-esteem and drug use, the role of schools, the reality of changing drug use in the population, and more. Preventing Drug Abuse will be indispensable to anyone involved in the search for solutions, including policymakers, anti-drug program developers and administrators, and researchers.

Sunny's Story

Sunny's Story
Author: Ginger Katz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007-03-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780979300202

Sunnys Story brings to light one of the most critical issues facing children, parents and educators today. Parents are challenged with discussing the dangers of alcohol and other drugs with their children. Having the courage to face hard issues is the first step in keeping children safe. Through the voice of the family dog, and in a tender and thoughtful way, Sunnys Story is an effective tool to approach this topic. This story opens a dialogue between parents and their children. It teaches parents about what children are exposed to everyday. Children will obtain a clear understanding of how their choices affect their life and the lives of those close to them.

Challenges in Nursing Education and Research

Challenges in Nursing Education and Research
Author: Teuku Tahlil
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2020-05-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1000096254

This conference main theme is "Overcoming Global Health Challenges through Nursing Education, Research and Technology". Topics of interests cover all theoretical and practical aspects of nursing and health sciences in broad spectrum. This will provide an excellent knowledge and information across academicians, professionals, and government to optimize healthcare quality and safety around the globe.

Handbook of Drug Abuse Prevention

Handbook of Drug Abuse Prevention
Author: Zili Sloboda
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 728
Release: 2003-01-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780306473425

This wide-ranging handbook brings together experts in the sociology of drug abuse prevention. Providing a comprehensive overview of the accumulated knowledge on prevention theory, intervention design, and development and prevention research methodology, this work also promotes prevention science as an evolving field in the practice and policy of drug abuse prevention.

Facing Addiction in America

Facing Addiction in America
Author: Office of the Surgeon General
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781974580620

All across the United States, individuals, families, communities, and health care systems are struggling to cope with substance use, misuse, and substance use disorders. Substance misuse and substance use disorders have devastating effects, disrupt the future plans of too many young people, and all too often, end lives prematurely and tragically. Substance misuse is a major public health challenge and a priority for our nation to address. The effects of substance use are cumulative and costly for our society, placing burdens on workplaces, the health care system, families, states, and communities. The Report discusses opportunities to bring substance use disorder treatment and mainstream health care systems into alignment so that they can address a person's overall health, rather than a substance misuse or a physical health condition alone or in isolation. It also provides suggestions and recommendations for action that everyone-individuals, families, community leaders, law enforcement, health care professionals, policymakers, and researchers-can take to prevent substance misuse and reduce its consequences.