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Innovations in adolescent substance abuse intervention.

E F Wagner1, S A Brown, P M Monti

  • 1College of Urban and Public Affairs, Florida International University, Miami 33181-3600, USA. wagnere@fiu.edu

Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research
|March 9, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This study highlights the growing need for effective adolescent substance abuse interventions. It presents five research programs focused on developing and testing theoretically-based, evidence-supported approaches for teen drug and alcohol abuse.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Psychology
  • Adolescent Medicine

Background:

  • Adolescent alcohol and other drug abuse is a significant public health issue.
  • Increased demand for interventions has led to numerous programs, but many lack theoretical grounding and empirical support.
  • There is a recent emphasis on developing and testing evidence-based interventions for adolescent substance abuse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe five ongoing research programs focused on developing and testing theoretically-based interventions for adolescent substance abuse.
  • To present the background and rationale for each research program.
  • To provide preliminary efficacy data for the interventions under investigation.

Main Methods:

  • Description of five distinct research programs.

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  • Discussion of the theoretical basis and rationale for each program.
  • Presentation of preliminary efficacy data for adolescent substance abuse interventions.

    • Main Results:

    • Five research programs are actively developing and testing interventions for adolescent substance abuse.
    • Preliminary data suggests potential efficacy for these theoretically-based approaches.
    • The study emphasizes the importance of empirical support for intervention effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need for scientifically-validated interventions to address adolescent substance abuse.
    • Ongoing research is focused on creating and testing effective, evidence-based programs for teenagers.
    • Future efforts should prioritize interventions with strong theoretical foundations and demonstrated efficacy.