Prevention Program

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2020). Foundations of addictions counseling (4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.

· Chapter 16, “Substance Addiction Prevention Programs Across the Lifespan” (pp. 339-360)

Goodin, M. J. (2018). We cannot treat the dead. American Journal of Public Health, 2018(10), 1286-1288.

Kelly, J. F., Stout, R. L., Magill, M., Tonigan, J. S., & Pagano, M. E. (2010). Mechanisms of behavior change in alcoholics anonymous: Does Alcoholics Anonymous lead to better alcohol use outcomes by reducing depression symptoms? Addiction, 105(4), 626–636.

NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse. (n.d.). Retrieved December 1, 2013, from http://teens.drugabuse.gov/

Pagano, M. E., Post, S. G., & Johnson, S. M. (2011). Alcoholics Anonymous-related helping and the helper therapy principle. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 29(1), 21–23.

The Partnership at Drugfree.org. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.drugfree.org

Patry, E., Bratberg, J. P., Buchanan, A., Paiva, A. L., Balestrieri, S., & Matson, K. L. (2018). Rx for addiction and medication safety: An evaluation of teen education for opioid misuse prevention. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.07.006

Pitt, A. L., Humphreys, K., & Brandeau, M. L. (2018). Modeling health benefits and harms of public policy responses to the US opioid epidemic. American Journal of Public Health, 108(10), 1394-1400.

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For this Discussion, review this week's resources and select one of the social change programs identified below. Consider the challenges facing social change programs and think about factors that may contribute to the success of these programs in today's society.

Select a social change program from the list provided and complete research on the topic for Discussion:

· Just Say No

· War on Drugs

· World Health Organization on Addiction

Discussion question

Post a description of the prevention program that you selected and explain why it was not successful in preventing addiction. Then based on this information, what two recommendations would you make for this program to be successful in reducing addiction today? Finally, describe two challenges to those recommendations. Support your response using the resources and the current literature.

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