This study proposes an update, expansion and methodological refinement of the applicant's original meta-analysis of 143 adolescent drug prevention programs for the purpose of comparing the relative impact of a program's strategy in reducing teenage drug use. It identified two strategies that were successful in impacting drug use, one for school-based youth and one for the """"""""at risk"""""""" youth. Meta-analysis techniques will be adapted to provide a systematic approach for the accumulation, quantification, integration and statistical analysis of the numerous research findings. The proposal builds on the applicant's comprehensive set of experimental and quasi-experimental studies. The expanded data base would provide information on relative effectiveness of various strategies - at what age, and for which drugs, for both the general and """"""""at risk"""""""" youth populations. Examination of implementation factors such as presenter training, optimum delivery intensity could supply data on cost effectiveness. A review conducted in this manner would result in the information sought by policy makers for their decision making process.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
3R01DA005505-02S1
Application #
3211898
Study Section
Drug Abuse Epidemiology and Prevention Research Review Committee (DAPA)
Project Start
1988-06-01
Project End
1990-11-30
Budget Start
1989-06-01
Budget End
1990-11-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
State University of New York at Albany
Department
Type
Schools of Social Work
DUNS #
City
Albany
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
12222