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Behavioral Science and the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Abuse

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This article reviews the evidence regarding behavioral science approaches to the prevention of substance use disorders. Prevention science grew out of research on family and school-based interventions that were designed to treat common behavioral problems of children and adolescents. That research showed that the amelioration of problems such as aggressive behavior could prevent the development of later problems including substance use, depression, and academic failure. We begin by reviewing evidence regarding the risk factors that contribute to the development of substance use disorders, as well as the protective factors that can reduce their likelihood. We then describe a variety of family, school, and community prevention programs that have been shown to prevent youthful use and abuse of substances. We conclude by describing the progress that has been made in getting these programs widely and effectively implemented, and the challenges we face in getting to the point where most communities are achieving considerable success in prevent substance use and the other common and costly behavioral and psychological problems of children and adolescents.

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The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism provided financial support for the completion of the work on this article (R34 AA024275, PI: M. J. Van Ryzin; and R01 AA021726, PI: A. Biglan). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism or the National Institutes of Health.

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Biglan, A., Van Ryzin, M.J. Behavioral Science and the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Abuse. Perspect Behav Sci 42, 547–563 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-019-00217-y

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