Drug Ch. 16 (Prevention) – Substance Abuse Prevention Study Guide, Key Concepts & Practice
Questions
primary prevention - correct answer ✔✔attempts to avoid substance use or abuse before it has
a chance to occur
secondary prevention - correct answer ✔✔interventions designed to prevent substance-use
problems just as the early signs of abuse begin to appear
tertiary prevention - correct answer ✔✔treatment interventions with people well beyond the
early stages of substance abuse or dependence
universal prevention - correct answer ✔✔targets entire population
selective prevention interventions - correct answer ✔✔target those that have higher than
average risks of developing problem
indicated prevention interventions - correct answer ✔✔target "high-risk", those with sub-
threshold symptoms
NIDA - correct answer ✔✔National Institute on Drug Abuse; published 16 prevention principles
(2003); based on research; to guide parents, educators, and community leaders
(Risk and Protective Factors) Principle 1 - correct answer ✔✔programs should enhance
protective factors and reduce risk factors;
risk factors - correct answer ✔✔factors associated with greater potential for drug abuse
protective factors - correct answer ✔✔factors associated with reduced potential for drug abuse
Questions
primary prevention - correct answer ✔✔attempts to avoid substance use or abuse before it has
a chance to occur
secondary prevention - correct answer ✔✔interventions designed to prevent substance-use
problems just as the early signs of abuse begin to appear
tertiary prevention - correct answer ✔✔treatment interventions with people well beyond the
early stages of substance abuse or dependence
universal prevention - correct answer ✔✔targets entire population
selective prevention interventions - correct answer ✔✔target those that have higher than
average risks of developing problem
indicated prevention interventions - correct answer ✔✔target "high-risk", those with sub-
threshold symptoms
NIDA - correct answer ✔✔National Institute on Drug Abuse; published 16 prevention principles
(2003); based on research; to guide parents, educators, and community leaders
(Risk and Protective Factors) Principle 1 - correct answer ✔✔programs should enhance
protective factors and reduce risk factors;
risk factors - correct answer ✔✔factors associated with greater potential for drug abuse
protective factors - correct answer ✔✔factors associated with reduced potential for drug abuse
