Strategies for Drug Prevention in High Schools
Drug prevention is an important part of keeping at-risk youths and teens out of rehab and making good life decisions. There are a few different strategy options available that are designed to prevent drug use in high schools. The methods vary depending on the location and the risk of drug use in the area. Universal Program A universal program is a school and family integrated strategy where parents and families help with drug prevention. The school tries to bring the family into the mixture of preventing drug use in high school students by creating a sense of community. Getting parents involved with their child's lives is the main goal and preventative measure against drug use in high schools. The school might send home information to parents and encourage parent-teacher conferences to discuss methods parents can use at home to discourage drug use. The programs vary depending on the school. Selective Programs Selective programs are designed to prevent the use of a specific