Promising and Proven Substance Abuse Prevention Programs

• NCJ Number: 189870
• Author(s): Stephen E. Gardner DSW; Paul J. Brounstein Ph.D.; Deborah Stone Ph.D.
• Date Published: 2001
• Length: 46 pages
• Contract Number(s): 282-98-0023
• Sponsoring Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin (SAMHSA)
• Sale Source: SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Guide to Science-Based Practices 2

Annotation

This document presented a web-based guide to proven and promising substance abuse prevention programs. It was one in a series of documents developed to assist key professionals in structuring and assessing scientifically defensible programs that offered innovative and effective solutions to substance abuse prevention based on the unique needs of individual communities.

Abstract

For over a decade, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) had supported demonstration programs designed to identify interventions that work with populations at high risk to prevent substance abuse, delay onset, and reduce substance abuse-related behaviors. Substance abuse is known as a complete problem that develops in response to multiple influences within the community called domains that include the individual, family, peer, school, community, and society/environment. Each domain presents an opportunity for preventive action. This document is a comprehensive compilation of both proven and promising interventions presented in a grid, referred to as the Data Matrix, organized by risk factor and domain. For each intervention, the Data Matrix included information on target age, Institute of Medicine (IOM) prevention classification, program outcome, and strategies specified in the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) block grant legislation. The IOM classification scheme helped delineate audiences for prevention programs. The three categories were universal (activities targeted to the general public), selective (activities targeted to individuals or a subgroup), and indicated preventive interventions (activities targeted to individuals in high-risk environments). The data matrix provided information on CSAP domains, IOM classifications, and SAPT strategies. It was important to note that programs can appear under more than one domain and could be included in more than one matrix. It allowed users to identify programs that would best address their needs. The document incorporated three indexes: program name, interventions by domain, and outcomes by domain. References