Elementary School Prevention

From NIDA. Prevention programs for elementary school children should target improving academic and social-emotional learning to address risk factors for drug abuse, such as early aggression, academic failure, and school dropout. Education should focus on the following skills (Ialongo et al. 2001; Conduct Problems Prevention Work Group 2002b):• self-control;• emotional awareness;• communication;• social problem-solving; and• academic support, especially in reading.Read the complete report here.