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Risk Factor Critique
Dissemination of Information
This strategy provides information about the nature of drug use, abuse, addiction and the effects on individuals, families and communities. It also provides information of available prevention programs and services. The dissemination of information is characterized by one-way communication from the source to the audience, with limited contact between the two.
Examples of methods used for this strategy include the following:
Prevention Education
This strategy involves two-way communication and is distinguished from merely disseminating information by the fact that it is based on an interaction between the educator and the participants. Activities under this strategy aim to affect critical life and social skills, including decision-making, refusal skills and critical analysis (e.g. of media messages).
Examples of methods used for this strategy include the following:
Alternative Activities
This strategy provides for the participation of the target populations in activities that exclude drug use. The assumption is that because constructive and healthy activities offset the attraction to drugs, or otherwise meet the needs usually filled by drugs, then the population would avoid using drugs.
Examples of methods used for this strategy include the following:
Community-Based Processes
This strategy aims to enhance the ability of the community to more effectively provide prevention and treatment services for drug abuse disorders. Activities in this strategy include organizing, planning, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of service implementation, building coalitions and networking.
Examples of methods used for thi strategy include the following:
Environmental Approaches
This strategy seeks to establish or change community standards, codes and attitudes, thereby influencing the incidence and prevalence of drug abuse in the general population.
Examples of methods used for this strategy include the following:
Problem Identification and Referral
This strategy aims to identify those who have indulged in the illegal use of drugs in order to assess if their behavior can be reversed through education. It should be noted, however, that this strategy does not include any activity designed to determine if an individual is in need of treatment.
Examples of methods used for this strategy include the following:
