Media campaigns for the prevention of illicit drug use in young people

Ferri, Marica; Allara, Elias; Ai-hua, BO; Gasparrini, Antonio; Faggiano, Fabrizio

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd009287.pub2

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“…Of the four studies selected for inclusion in this review, one was conducted in the United States [22], one in Australia and Oceania [23] and two in Europe [25,26]. The studies were carried out in high schools or colleges [22] or through information and help websites [23,24,25].…”

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“…Although the primary outcome measure chosen in this study was ‘reduction in cannabis use', the selected interventions also show promise in relation to certain secondary outcomes (not analysed in this study) such as the reduction of cannabis dependence symptoms [23] and beneficial effects relating to use-related self-efficacy, anxiety, depression and life satisfaction [25]. Digital interventions thus show promise in complementing more traditional interventions that aim to prevent and reduce problematic cannabis use, such as school-based prevention programs [11], media campaigns [26] and treatment programs in clinical settings [27]. …”

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Digital Interventions for Problematic Cannabis Users in Non-Clinical Settings: Findings from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Background: Existing cannabis treatment programs reach only a very limited proportion of people with cannabis-related problems. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of digital interventions applied outside the health care system in reducing problematic cannabis use. Methods: We systematically searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (2015), PubMed (2009-2015), Medline (2009-2015), Google Scholar (2015) and article reference lists for potentially eligible studies. Randomized controlled trials examining the effects of internet- or computer-based interventions were assessed. Study effects were estimated by calculating effect sizes (ESs) using Cohen's d and Hedges' g bias-corrected ES. The primary outcome assessed was self-reported cannabis use, measured by a questionnaire. Results: Fifty-two studies were identified. Four studies (including 1,928 participants) met inclusion criteria. They combined brief motivational interventions and cognitive behavioral therapy delivered online. All studies were of good quality. The pooled mean difference (Δ = 4.07) and overall ES (0.11) give evidence of small effects at 3-month follow-up in favor of digital interventions. Conclusions: Digital interventions can help to successfully reduce problematic cannabis use outside clinical settings. They have some potential to overcome treatment barriers and increase accessibility for at-risk cannabis users.

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Digital Interventions for Problematic Cannabis Users in Non-Clinical Settings: Findings from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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“…Tables 2 and 3 show how CBA and ITS studies have recently been applied in reviews that actually identified these study designs, suggesting that both study designs are most frequent in reviews of health system interventions directed at an organisational level. We included CBA and ITS studies that derived from the same reviews [28,29].…”

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Heterogeneity in application, design, and analysis characteristics was found for controlled before-after and interrupted time series studies included in Cochrane reviews

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Fretheim

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

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“…Several interventions that are often considered by the public health community to be efficacious, such as mass media campaigns for the prevention of drug use and omega-3 fatty acid supplements for cognitive function, were not statistically significant. 37,38 There were 11 potentially preventable causes of death with no known cause-specific or risk factor-specific intervention and four clusters of causes of death and associated risk factors for which only one efficacious primary prevention protocol existed. These data suggest the need for more prevention research.…”

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An Ounce of Prevention: Deaths Averted From Primary Prevention Interventions

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Kujawski²,

Richards³

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American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Introduction The U.S. lags in the nationwide implementation of primary prevention interventions that have been shown to be efficacious. However, the potential population health benefit of widespread implementation of these primary prevention interventions remains unclear. Methods Authors reviewed the meta-analytic literature from October 2013 to March 2014 of primary prevention interventions published between January 2000 and March 2014. Authors then estimated the number of deaths that could have been averted in the U.S. in 2010 if all rigorously studied, efficacious primary prevention interventions for which population attributable risk proportions could be estimated were implemented nationwide. Results A total of 372,054 (15.1%) of all U.S. deaths in 2010 would have been averted if all rigorously studied, efficacious primary prevention interventions were implemented. Two in three averted deaths would have been from cardiovascular disease or malignancy. Conclusions A substantial proportion of deaths in the U.S. in 2010 could have been averted if efficacious primary prevention interventions were implemented nationwide. Further investment in the implementation of efficacious interventions is warranted to maximize population health in the U.S.

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Media campaigns for the prevention of illicit drug use in young people

Cited by 32 publications

References 103 publications

Digital Interventions for Problematic Cannabis Users in Non-Clinical Settings: Findings from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Digital Interventions for Problematic Cannabis Users in Non-Clinical Settings: Findings from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Heterogeneity in application, design, and analysis characteristics was found for controlled before-after and interrupted time series studies included in Cochrane reviews

An Ounce of Prevention: Deaths Averted From Primary Prevention Interventions

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