Focusing on abuse, not use, in drug education

Nicholson, Tom; Duncan, David F.; White, John B.; Stickle, Fred

doi:10.3109/14659891.2012.689922

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“…Informed decision-making Nicholson, Duncan, White, and Stickle (2013) propose that the purpose of drug education is to: (1) provide students with accurate information; (2) develop students' decision-making skills and (3) reduce the risk of hazardous consumption and dependence. Although these goals align with the intended purpose of the CYCLES resource, the innovation itself was not focussed on ''facts'' usually assigned to drug education; rather it was designed to encourage self-reflection and support dialogue.…”

Section: Role Of School Environments In Preventionmentioning

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From didactic to dialogue: Assessing the use of an innovative classroom resource to support decision-making about cannabis use

Moffat

Haines‐Saah

Johnson

2016

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

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Aims: In most countries, cannabis use rates are highest among young people. Efforts invested in cannabis prevention programmes have had limited success. In part, this may be attributed to a dearth of meaningful discussion in classroom settings on the topic and scarcity of credible resources. Although young people want opportunities to engage in dialogue focussed on cannabis, educators often feel unprepared to facilitate such discussions. Methods: In this knowledge translation study based on recent ethnographic findings, a film was created to explore decision-making and cannabis use among young people. Accompanying curricular materials were developed to support adult facilitators in leading group discussions. Findings: The film-based resource was used in 55 sites across Canada by 48 facilitators (school staff, public health professionals and youth workers); the film was viewed by more than 2500 students. Qualitative content analysis of facilitator evaluations along with telephone interviews revealed the impact of using the innovation. Facilitators adapted the resource in a variety of classes where in-depth discussions occurred, generating critical self-reflection. Conclusions: The diffusion of this drug education innovation underscores the importance of youth engagement in prevention programmes. Prevention approaches that accommodate inclusive and balanced discussion about cannabis use can support young people in their decision-making.

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From didactic to dialogue: Assessing the use of an innovative classroom resource to support decision-making about cannabis use

Moffat

Haines‐Saah

Johnson

2016

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

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“…As mentioned earlier, most adolescents who engage in illicit substance use do so temporarily and experience few, if any, long-term consequences, so some researchers have encouraged a greater emphasis problematic forms of use among adolescents, such as SUDs, rather than limiting studies to the prevalence or frequency of substance use (Huỳnh et al, 2019; Nicholson et al, 2013). The present study has taken seriously this recommendation but also advanced research on parent-child relations, religiousness, and SUD risk among adolescents.…”

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“…These forms of use, in turn, are associated with a host of life-course problems, including subsequent unemployment, criminal justice involvement, and low life satisfaction in adulthood (Rohde et al, 2007; Vida et al, 2009). Some researchers have therefore argued that studies should focus on substance use disorders (SUDs) or similar types of problem use (Huỳnh et al, 2019; Nicholson, Duncan, White, & Watkins, 2012; Nicholson, Duncan, White, & Stickle, 2013).…”

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Parent-child Relations, Religiousness, and Adolescent Substance Use Disorders

Hoffmann

2022

Journal of Drug Issues

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Research has shown that parent-child relationships and religiousness are negatively associated with substance use among adolescents, but few studies have addressed their relationship with substance use disorders (SUDs). This study explored whether high quality parent-child relations are negatively associated with the risk of an SUD among adolescents, especially when religiousness is high. The data used to assess this inquiry were from 4 years (2016–2019) of the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). SUDs in the past year were based on a set of questions consistent with criteria enumerated in the DSM-IV. Latent measures of parent-child relations and religiousness were also constructed. The results of an augmented inverse probability weighting (AIPW) model furnished empirical evidence in support of the notion that the lowest risk of an SUD occurred among those reporting high quality parent-child relations and high religiousness, even after adjusting for a substantial number of selection factors.

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“…It is connected with the fact that this approach can be used for http: //dx.doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2018.02.72 Corresponding Author: Tatiana Konyukhova Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the Organizing Committee of the conference eISSN: 2357-1330 619 different age groups, from the junior school to the university. One of the best ways is to realise them in the format of education and training (Skinner, & McCallion, 2010;Nicholson, Duncan, White, & Stickle, 2013;Okamoto, Helm, Pel, McClain, Hill, & Hayashida, 2014). Prevention is the process of forming the resources of the individual and the environment, as well as effective person-environment interaction.…”

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Specifics Of Interaction With Youth Prone To Substance Abuse Regarding Career Building

Suhushina¹,

Osokina²,

Konyukhova³

et al. 2018

The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Many university students use various psychoactive substances, including drugs. Some of them have problems with drug abuse. Thereafter it provokes problems not only with health, but also with building a future career, life and professional success, reducing motivation to achieve goals. Social and economic changes in Russia have led to a high competition in the labour market and promoted activation of career activity of youth. Students who could not adapt to such activation are left out and cannot find their place in life. Many of them are those who use psychoactive substances. The current study identified a high-risk group of students who are prone to substance abuse. The authors suggested the primary prevention measure for such people in the form of career construction. At the beginning of the sociological research, a questionnaire survey was used. The continuous poll included 5559 first-year bachelor students from eight universities in Tomsk, Russia. The average age was 18. At the second stage, on the basis of the results, the "Profile of the Risk Group" was formed. Finally, recommendations for the development of activities for building the future career for the first-year students were formulated. The authors assume they could be the primary method of prevention of the tendency to use drugs. In particular, trainings were developed in accordance with the objectives of the three stages of professional training of students: adaptation, intensification and identification. The findings of the study are applicable to the interaction on career planning questions with youth prone to substance abuse.

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Focusing on abuse, not use, in drug education

Cited by 12 publications

References 16 publications

From didactic to dialogue: Assessing the use of an innovative classroom resource to support decision-making about cannabis use

From didactic to dialogue: Assessing the use of an innovative classroom resource to support decision-making about cannabis use

Parent-child Relations, Religiousness, and Adolescent Substance Use Disorders

Specifics Of Interaction With Youth Prone To Substance Abuse Regarding Career Building

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