School-based drug prevention : : what kind of drug use does it prevent? / / Jonathan P. Caulkins ... [et al.].
School-based drug prevention, popular with the public and politicians alike, is now a nearly universal experience for American youth. Analysis has shown that the best programs can reduce use of a wide range of substances. But questions remain regarding how to think about and, hence, fund, these prog...
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| Year of Publication: | 2002 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (199 p.) |
| Notes: | "MR-1459." |
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| Summary: | School-based drug prevention, popular with the public and politicians alike, is now a nearly universal experience for American youth. Analysis has shown that the best programs can reduce use of a wide range of substances. But questions remain regarding how to think about and, hence, fund, these programs. Should they be viewed principally as weapons in the war against illicit drugs, or, at the other extreme, do prevention programs benefit students and society most by reducing use of alcohol and tobacco? The authors address these questions by comparing for the first time the social benefits of |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-174). |
| ISBN: | 1282282980 9780833033859 9786612282980 0833033859 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Jonathan P. Caulkins ... [et al.]. |