Longitudinal Effects of Universal Preventive Intervention on Prescription Drug Misuse: Three Randomized Controlled Trials With Late Adolescents and Young Adults

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Examines the results of 3 randomized controlled trials evaluating prescription drug misuse preventive interventions implemented in middle schools located in rural Pennsylvania and Iowa. The 3 studies included the Iowa Strengthening Families Program (ISFP), a revised ISFP - Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10–14 including school-based Life Skills training (SFP 10–14 + LST), and a Strengthening Families Program with school-based interventions (SFP 10–14). Discusses the benefits for public health impact by reducing prescription drug misuse among adolescents and young adults.

Richard Spoth, Linda Trudeau, Chungyeol Shin, et al.

American Journal of Public Health,103(4), 665-672.

04/2013

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Children and youth · Families · Prescription drug misuse · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Iowa · Pennsylvania