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| Modern
standards for alcohol and other drug problem
prevention include provision for the integration
of knowledge and science into prevention strategies.
For many years, most prevention groups performed
work that "seemed right" or "felt
good". However, when many programs finally
were evaluated for effectiveness, it was found
that most programs were failing to actually
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prevention is now understood to include knowledge
and science components to:
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- Embrace
prevention models which have been previously
evaluated and found to be useful
- Embrace
prevention tactics which make efficient
use of resources
- Investigate
components of alcohol and other drug problems
to determine their detailed nature so
that prevention resources can be applied
effectively
- Evaluate
the effectiveness of the prevention program
and its components
- Provide
precise data regarding problems and solutions
which can be made available to funders,
policy makers, journalists and members
of the public in order to support public
discussion and decision making about prevention
activities and programs.
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