Primary prevention is aimed at preventing substance misuse and substance use disorder before it starts. Activities include things like programs for youth, family programming, healthy activities, and community outreach.
Prevention At Home
Families and caring adults can reduce risky behavior through things like:
Sharing meals
Learning how to talk about tough issues through campaigns, like Talk. They Hear You.
Role modeling positive behavior
Spending time together
Prevention Programs
One of the key components of successful substance use prevention is providing access to effective, evidence-based prevention programs.
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