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Primary Prevention Interventions for Problematic Substance Use in Adolescents: A Scoping Review.

D Borkenhagen1,2, S Singh3,4, G Dimitropoulos5,4

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, CWPH 4D703280 ,Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada. dbborken@ucalgary.ca.

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Primary prevention programs for adolescent substance use show mixed results. School-based interventions improve knowledge and attitudes, but sustained behavioral change evidence is limited, requiring more research on long-term outcomes.

Keywords:
AdolescentsInterventionsPrimary preventionScoping reviewSubstance use

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Substance Use Prevention

Background:

  • Rising adolescent substance use necessitates effective primary prevention strategies.
  • Existing interventions show significant heterogeneity in design and outcomes.
  • A comprehensive understanding of current prevention efforts is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a scoping review of primary prevention initiatives for adolescent substance use.
  • To document intervention formats, content, goals, and measured outcomes.
  • To assess the effectiveness of various prevention approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of major databases (PsycINFO, ERIC, Medline, CINAHL, SocINDEX) for articles published from 2020 onwards.
  • Inclusion criteria: primary prevention, adolescent age 10-19, substance use outcomes, US/Canada/Australia, English language.
  • Exclusion criteria: treatment-focused studies, diagnosed substance use disorders. Data charted by two independent reviewers.

Main Results:

  • 71 studies met inclusion criteria from over 24,000 records.
  • Interventions were predominantly school-based, followed by digital, media, community, and policy approaches.
  • Improvements noted in knowledge, attitudes, and refusal skills; behavioral outcomes were mixed and varied by intervention type and substance.

Conclusions:

  • School-based interventions show promise for improving adolescent knowledge and attitudes regarding substance use.
  • Evidence for sustained behavioral change from current primary prevention interventions is limited.
  • Future research should focus on long-term outcomes and evaluate digital and policy-level strategies.