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Strategies for Prevention of Drug Abuse

Strategies for Prevention of Drug Abuse. Strategies . Supply Reduction – Control the manufacture and distribution of certain drugs – to prevent people from using them Restrict or eliminate the availability

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Strategies for Prevention of Drug Abuse

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  1. Strategies for Prevention of Drug Abuse

  2. Strategies • Supply Reduction – • Control the manufacture and distribution of certain drugs – to prevent people from using them • Restrict or eliminate the availability • Disrupt drug trafficking, eradicate marijuana, increase tax on alcohol, decrease number of stores that sell alcohol, increase price of alcohol, fine stores that sell cigarettes

  3. Strategies cont. • Demand Reduction • Decrease demand for drugs • Activities to create positive mental attitudes, values, behaviors, and social skills – won’t resort to drugs • Develop skills in decision-making, coping w/ stress and interpersonal communication • Inoculation Strategy • Protect drug users against unhealthy and irresponsible drug taking behaviors • Emphasize responsible decision-making, limits on use, accountability, and etiquette

  4. Programs • Community Based • Establish youth programs, counseling, service projects (Box 15.1 p. 326) • Family Based • Parent groups, increase communication • Business/Industry • Employee assist. policy, health promotion program, social responsibility training • School Based • Clear/fair policies, peer resistance programs, training for teachers & staff, health ed. Programs

  5. Intervention Programs • Primary • Before drug use begins • DARE, Just say ‘NO’ • Secondary • Early stages of drug use & abuse • Diagnosis, referral, begin treatment • Tertiary • Advanced stages of drug abuse • Prevent reoccurrence • Return to normal life – need emotional, financial, and job training support

  6. Substance Abuse in the Workplace • Is this a Problem? Why or Why not? • Drug testing in the workplace • Controversial, compromise civil rights (ACLU) • Prior to employment • Random tests • Special consideration tests • Reasonable suspicion

  7. Types of Drug Testing • Urinalysis • Doesn’t tell pattern of use – only detects if drugs have been used recently (Box 15.7, p. 335) • Not “foolproof” – Not completely accurate • EMIT – Enzyme Multiplier Immunoassay Test • GC/MS – Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry • Hair Analysis • Sweat Test • Others • FACTOR 1000, Brain Scan tests

  8. Beat Drug Tests • Fooling the Bladder Cops • http://www.karlloren.com/ultrasound/p69.htm • http://www.cleartest.com/testinfo/contents.html

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