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Use Evidence Based or Evidence Informed Programs

National Registry of Evidenced-Based Programs and Practices

Interventions for Substance Use Prevention for School Age Children that are Effective or Promising

All Stars

Family Matters

Hip Hop 2 Prevention and Substance Abuse

Lions Quest Skills for Adolescents

Project Alert

The Narconon Truth about Drugs Video Program

Youth Message Development

Good Behavior Game | United States | PAXIS Institute

Miss Kendra Program: Being Trauma Informed

Get Smart About Drugs

A DEA resource for parents, educators and caregivers

NIDA for Teachers: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®

Smart Moves, Smart Choices: Learn About Teen Prescription (Rx) Drug Abuse (National Association of School Nurses)

Resource Guide for School Staff | ONDCPEvidence-based prevention programs, delivered in school settings, can be a valuable way to reduce drug use among youth and help them succeed academically. The resources included in this guide are available free from the federal government, and can help educators protect students and schools from the impact of illicit substance use and abuse.

Universal ProgramsCaring School Community Program (Formerly, Child Development Project). This is a universal family-plus-school program to reduce risk and strengthen protective factors among elementary school children. The program focuses on strengthening students’ “sense of community,” or connection, to school. Research has shown that this sense of community has been key to reducing drug use, violence, and mental health problems, while promoting academic motivation and achievement.

Brain Power: Grades 4-5An Introduction to Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientists Program

Operation PreventionJoin the DEA and Discovery Education to support the critical mission of preventing opioid misuse today in every school, every home, and every state.

Additional Resources

How To Apply The Brain Science Of Resilience To The ClassroomA nonprofit called Turnaround for Children helps schools meet the needs of children facing poverty and adversity.

The New D.A.R.E. Program—This One WorksThe “keepin’ it REAL” substance-abuse curriculum focuses on elementary and middle-school students’ decisions, not drugs

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