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INTRODUCTION: Longitudinal prevention research in adolescents often involves sensitive data collection, necessitating anonymity. Self-Generated Identification Codes (SGICs) have emerged as a tool for linking anonymous data while preserving...

Prevention aligned with science and standards advocates for a person-focused rather than a drug-focused perspective when articulating responses and services. Such a perspective follows a narrative that early initiation to substance use is...

Prevention science over the past years has accumulated evidence on the effectiveness of drug prevention interventions (Sloboda et al. 2014). In Europe this improvement has been a consequence of priorities defined by EU drug strategies since...

Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...

Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...

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Dr. Nadine Harker (⚑ South Africa) 1

1. University of Cape Town

Abstract

Substance use surveillance and monitoring are essential for comprehending the extent, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol consumption...

Authors

Dr. Zili Sloboda (⚑ United States) 1

1. Applied Prevention Science International

Abstract

Over the past four decades progress has been made in improving our understanding of the determinants and processes associated with...

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024

Description:

The field of drug demand reduction is ever-evolving, particularly in the era of the increasing penetration of synthetic drugs into the global market, necessitating...