Before participating in this discussion:
Course Text
Capuzzi, D. & Stauffer, M.D. (2020). Foundations of Addictions Counseling, 4th
edition. Boston: Pearson.
Before participating in this discussion:
Read Chapters 14 & 16
Watch Claudia Black Addiction in the Family The Domino Effect
Watch The Teenage Brain Is Primed For Addiction
Watch They Lied! Drug Prevention Video”
Watch Learn how to say not to drugs! A video for kids during Red Ribbon Week (Elementary School)
Additional resource: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/prevention (Links to an external site.)
Additional resource https://youth.gov/youth-topics/substance-abuse/evidence-based-programs-youth-substance-abuse-prevention-and-treatment (Links to an external site.)
For this discussion, respond to the following:
Imagine you were asked to develop a drug abuse prevention program based on the 9 principles outlined under “Prevention Research” on pages 340-341. Using these principles as a foundation or guide, describe your program. The additional resources above provide additional guidance into essential components of a prevention program. Be creative. (Consider advances in technology such as Apps). Remember to consider families.
*Sources are 8 including textbook and provided sources above.
