Harm reduction approaches to alcohol problems have endured a controversial history in
both the research literature and the popular media. Although several studies have …

Objective: Research on individual differences in drinking rates and associated problems
among college students is reviewed. Methods: Studies are included if completed within US …

Objective. Illicit drug use is identified in Healthy People 2010 as a leading health indicator
because it is associated with multiple deleterious health outcomes, such as sexually …

This book aims to inform students about the latest research and the most promising and
effective programs and for understanding, preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency …

Background Prenatal alcohol exposure may be a risk factor for the development of alcohol
problems in humans. Methods We use data beginning with interviews of women in prenatal …

Background Little is known about outcomes of community-based treatment programs for
adolescents with drug problems. Methods We studied 1167 adolescents (age range, 11-18 …

Resiliency theory provides a conceptual framework for studying why some youth exposed to
risk factors do not develop the negative behaviors they predict. The purpose of this study …

Substance abuse has had profoundly devastating effects on the health and well-being of
American Indians and Alaska Natives. A wide variety of intervention methods has been used …

Despite increased awareness of the need to begin educating young children about the
potential dangers of gambling, empirical knowledge of the prevention of adolescent problem …

Formal driver education/training programs exist in almost all jurisdictions around the world.
They are generally accepted as an efficient and effective means for learning to drive, and …