Adolescence is a developmental stage defined in part by risk-taking. Risk-taking is critical to
normal development and has important benefits including trying new activities and exploring …

Drug use is now widespread amongst Australian youth. Substance abuse and dependence
are becoming increasingly significant health problems. Approximately 50% of 17‐year‐old …

Background Harm reduction can be described as a strategy directed toward individuals or
groups that aims to reduce the harms associated with certain behaviours. When applied to …

A pilot study of Safety First: Real Drug Education for Teens showed significant results pre to
post curriculum with high school freshmen. Negative outcomes of drug education are linked …

In this article, we begin with a brief review of 3 substance use prevention frameworks, then
focus on the specific preventive needs of adolescents, as this is a critical time for the …

Introduction: Harm reduction strategies are behaviors that may be applied in order to reduce
adverse consequences associated with psychoactive substance use. Adolescents who use …

Background Youth substance use programming and educational strategies are frequently
informed by prevention approaches that emphasize abstinence goals, which often do not …

Adolescent substance use and its resulting harms are major concerns of parents, youth-
serving professionals, policymakers, private philanthropies, and public health officials …

Adolescence is increasingly being recognized as a pivotal developmental period with
defining characteristics and functions. 1 Further, during the transition from adolescence to …

Today's youth face many risks, including drug abuse, violence, and HIV/AIDS. Responding
to these risks before they become problems can be difficult. One of the goals of the National …