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School-based prevention for illicit drugs' use.

F Faggiano1, F D Vigna-Taglianti, E Versino

  • 1Department of Medical Sciences, University of Piemonte Orientale "A.Avogadro", Via Solaroli 17, Novara, Italy, 28100. fabrizio.faggiano@med.unipmn.it

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|April 23, 2005
PubMed
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School-based skills programs effectively deter early-stage drug use by improving decision-making and resistance to peer pressure. Further research should focus on long-term trials and intervention components.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease requiring early intervention.
  • Schools provide an optimal setting for preventive strategies against drug use.
  • Interventions aim to reduce initial drug use and prevent progression to addiction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of school-based interventions in preventing drug use.
  • To compare interventions against usual curricula or alternative school-based programs.
  • To evaluate improvements in knowledge, skills, and behavioral changes related to drug use.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of multiple databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, ERIC, etc.) up to February 2004.
  • Inclusion of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), controlled clinical trials (CCTs), and controlled prospective studies (CPS).

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  • Independent data extraction and quality assessment using the CDAG checklist; intervention classification by focus (skills, affective, knowledge).

    • Main Results:

    • Skills-based interventions significantly improved drug knowledge, decision-making skills, self-esteem, and resistance to peer pressure.
    • Skills-based programs showed a positive effect on reducing marijuana and hard drug use.
    • Affective interventions also enhanced drug knowledge and decision-making skills compared to usual curricula.

    Conclusions:

    • Skills-based programs demonstrate effectiveness in preventing early-stage drug use.
    • Future research should prioritize long-term, well-designed RCTs and evaluate specific intervention components.
    • Standardization of research methodology, including controlling for cluster effects, is recommended for future studies.