How much does “following the rules” matter in delivering a program? | Prevention Action →
Discussion on whether successfully tested programmes actually work in schools and other settings.
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Implementation quality of whole-school mental health promotion and students’ academic performance - Dix - 2011 - Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Wiley Online Library →
Australian study finding that good fidelity of implementation can greatly increase effectiveness of a programme in schools
Fun with Friends: The influence of social networks on gambling problems - The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) →
This item in 'WAGER' is an interesting example of the application of 'social network analysis' to an addiction issue.
Surveying Teens in School to Assess the Prevalence of Problematic... →
Problematic drug use among high school students may be more prevalent than has been recognized previously. May 2012
Worldwide application of prevention science in adolescent health : The Lancet →
This article describes the principles of prevention science, gives examples of successful and cost-effective interventions, considers the scaling up of successful programmes, and concludes with wide ranging and specific recommendations.
Discussion on the role of science in drug policy - Eurad →
This informal blog discusses the role of science in drug policy, including issues such as unbiased peer-review, study limitations, contextual evidence, correlation and causation
Standards of Knowledge for the Science of Prevention →
The Society for Prevention Research has published a set of shared standards for the advancement and training of prevention researchers and practitioners.
Effectiveness of motivational interviewing interventions for adolescent substance use behavior change: a meta-analytic review. →
This meta analysis concluded that motivational interviewing is the leading evidence-based approach for young people not in treatment, even if delivered briefly and by non-specialist staff, although some qualifications have been made.
Effectiveness of motivational interviewing interventions for adolescent substance use behavior change: a meta-analytic review. →
This meta analysis concluded that motivational interviewing is the leading evidence-based approach for young people not in treatment, even if delivered briefly and by non-specialist staff, although some qualifications have been made.
The DRAM, Vol. 7(4) – The follies of youth? The relationship between age at alcohol initiation and future alcohol problems. - The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) →
Against the trend of other studies, researchers from the longitudinal Seattle Social Development Project discovered that early alcohol use before age 14 was not related significantly to future alcohol misuse or dependence.