Evaluating a community-based drug and alcohol prevention program for at-risk youth

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Issues regarding the effect of a community-based drug and alcohol prevention program on at-risk youth are discussed. Results of the Achenbach Youth Self-Report on such youth both before and after the program showed a trend towards significant change afterwards. Medium socioeconomic status and fair grades were associated with the greatest change.

Services, Prevention, Substance abuse, Drugs and youth, Juvenile drug abuse, Community-based corrections

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Harm induction vs. harm reduction: comparing American and British approaches to drug use

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Research shows that the UK's approach to curbing drug abuse may be more effective than that of the US. It is posited that American criminalization of drug abuse inflicts harm by discouraging users from seeking treatment and generating substantial public debt from law enforcement costs.

United States, Health aspects, Demographic aspects, Drug abuse, Americans, British

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When a professor learns from students: dilemmas derived from "At Risk Youth."

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Themes that human service students reported regarding at risk youth following the reading of 'At Risk Youth: Theory. Practice and Reform' are presented. Education and human service collaboration are discussed.

Tennessee, Analysis, Influence, Study and teaching, Juvenile delinquency, Human services, At Risk Youth: Theory. Practice and Reform (Book)

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