Section: Module 3: Lesson 1: Prevention Programs and Policies | Substance Use and Public Health | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Investigate the range of policy options used to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use problems in society.
    • Analyze the impact of policy and environmental interventions on the prevention of substance use disorders.

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    • Required Learning Resources
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      CHAPTER 3. PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND POLICIES URL
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      Read from "Risk and Protective Factors" until "Maximizing Prevention Program and Policy Effectiveness" (excluded). (60 minutes)

      National Library of Medicine - 2016

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      Environmental substance use prevention interventions in Europe URL
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      Read the content under the heading "1. Prevention traditions and environmental prevention" on pages 10 -17. 
      Read table 2. Environmental prevention measures covered in the survey on pp 19-20. (27 minutes)

      European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drugs Addiction - 2018

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      Recommended Additional Readings
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      A Guide to SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework URL
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      Download the guide at the highlighted link. Read from pages 4 to 31 in the guide. 
      This is a generic planning model and students who have completed a core MPH curriculum may be familiar with it. (65 minutes)

      Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - 2019