DATE KEY RESULT/

AUTHOR OBJECTIVES / AIM METHODS DISCUSSION/REMARK

PUBLISHED
Manoj Sharma & 2012 Focuses on school-based
Paul Branscum programs implemented in
high schools for substance
abuse prevention and to
suggest recommendations
for future interventions.
Luke H.C Hsiao 2012 To determine the present
& Chia-Chi Lou implementation, content,
and effectiveness of
propaganda in the drug
abuse prevention schools
and analyze the impact of
family ties and social
factors in the effectiveness
of propaganda.
Eleni Stefanidi & 2014 The factors that are related
George Tsitsas to the school course of the
adolescent drug abusers
and the effectiveness of
new interactive and social
learning strategies in
preventing drug use.
Has conducted to collect
studies for inclusion by
using databases PubMec,
ERIC, and CINAHL.
The period of research is
from 2005 to November
2012
Questionnaire as a The results show the
research tool, which is
divided into five parts,
namely Prevention
Propaganda Scale, Family
Relationships Scale, Social
Factors Scale and
Effectiveness Evaluation
Scale which is compiled in
a Likert Scale.
By using qualitative
method whereby thirty
adolescents and young
members-students of the
therapeutic program
STROFI-KETHEA have
to complete two
questionnaires related with
FINDINGS
18 studies from 12 Process of evaluation must
interventions included in
be done with every
this review and include
information on intervention and there is
author/year/country,
need to experiment with
design of the study,
population and sample, interventions that address
theory used, details of the
both positive and negative
intervention, duration of
the intervention, outcome behavior.
variables and salient
findings.
Both static propaganda and
correlation analyses
dynamic propaganda in the
among the variables in
various dimensional and drug abuse prevention
focus on the effects of
propaganda did not present
drug abuse propaganda,
family relationships and remarkable assistance in
the effects of social factors
rejection determination.
of propaganda
effectiveness.
Over 80% of the thirty The school administration
sample students rejected
should be continuously
the current traditional
teaching methods and the educated on topics
despotism of the school
concerning drug addiction
environment. This study
intended to correlate the with interesting method and
ways that the school
 DATE KEY RESULT/
AUTHOR OBJECTIVES / AIM METHODS DISCUSSION/REMARK
PUBLISHED FINDINGS
school education. operates with the techniques and they should
phenomena of school apply prevention
failure, school desertion programmes in their school
and drug abuse. when faced with drug abuse
problems.
Daniel TL Shek, 2011 Focusing on increasing The method use is The findings show 11 This study suffers from
PhD, FHKPS, concern about the problem qualitative evaluation workers (73.33%)
several limitations such as
BBS, JP & Chiu- behavior of contemporary study which involved a expressed that they had not
Wan Lam, MSW, youth due to a steady rise total of 15 workers conducted any systematic the number of implementers
PhD in youth participation in implementing the Astro program whereas the rest
that participated in the study
and severity of substance Kids and Astro Teens of the workers (26.67%)
abuse among secondary programs were recruited indicated that they had is relatively small, it would
school students and to and in-depth interviews conducted systematic
be interesting if more
explore adolescent drug were carried out to gain an evaluation for such
prevention programs in understanding of their programs. Most of the program implementers
Hong Kong. experiences and perceived respondents perceived that
joined the research study.
benefits of the program as the project was different
well as their perceived from the conventional
changes in the participants drug prevention programs.
after joining the program.

Maree Teesson1, 2014 To evaluate an innovative The methodology of this The effectiveness of the This study offers the
Nicola C Internet-based prevention study is by using a cluster CSC intervention potential for a paradigm
Newton1, Tim program for the prevention RCT will be conducted in compared to universal shift, such that future
Slade1, Cath and reduction of substance 84 Australian secondary prevention programs for preventive programs and
Chapman1, Steve use, anxiety and schools between 2014 and substance use and anxiety research adopts a combined
Allsop2, Leanne depressive symptoms, by 2016. To allow for or depression when approach into understanding
Hides3, Nyanda combining the universal comparisons within each delivered alone and comorbid substance use and
McBride2, Louise CLIMATE Schools - State, six schools (with at compared to school-based mental health disorders.
Mewton4, Zoe Substance Use program least 100 students) in each Health and Physical
 DATE KEY RESULT/
AUTHOR OBJECTIVES / AIM METHODS DISCUSSION/REMARK
PUBLISHED FINDINGS
Tonks1, Louise and the CLIMATE of the four intervention Education as usual in
Birrell1, Louise Schools - Mental Health groups are required per relation to a reducing the
Brownhill4 and program. state, giving a total of 24 uptake and harmful use of
Gavin Andrews4 schools per State (at least alcohol and other drugs,
2400 students). reducing rates of anxiety
and depression and
increasing mental health and
substance use related
knowledge.
Cynthia L. Rowe 2012 Identify the suitability of Method of qualitative Family factors will continue Introduce the effective
the family therapy in the research such as thematic to be important once drug methods in Family Therapy
management of drug abuse analysis which consisted 4 abuse problem are not to be further use as
prevention base to achieve steps such as Initial settled and drug abuse and prevention program
excellence in the family Coding, Axial Coding, addiction also seriously
therapy research. Thematically Identification impact family members
and Report Writing.
Elizabeth b. 2012 Review the strengths of System and Comparison between Better understanding of
Robertson, National Institute on Drug implementation model Evidence-Based what motivates behaviour
Belinda E. Sims, Abuse (NIDA), nor to questions by Evidence- Intervention (EBI), change among the drug
Eve E. Reider consider the details of their Based Intervention multidimensional treatment addicts and the role of
implications. foster care (MTFC) and champions in sustainability
KEEP (keeping foster of both partnerships and
parents trained and implementation of EBIs.
supported).
Scott K.Okamoto, 2012 Adaptation and Jot down and observe the Further establishment from Pinpoint individual-level
Susana Helm, establishment of the behavioural modification earlier pre-prevention variables, such as drug
Latoya L. narrative scripts to be used of the participants in drug research, provided abuse attitudes, community-
McClain, for the video components resistance strategies for necessary changes to further level variables, the social
Ay-Laina Dinson of a culturally grounded each scripts followed by ground the videos in the system.acceptableness and
drug prevention program. an interesting pattern. realities and worldviews. the feasibility.
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AUTHOR OBJECTIVES / AIM
PUBLISHED
Sabrina Oesterle ; 2010 Comparison between the
J. David Hawkins ; effectiveness of the
Abigail A. Fagan ; Community That Care
Robert D. Abbott ; Prevention System with
Richard F. Catalano the effects of an
intervention that was
designed to be universal
and the importance of the
research
E. Kelly 2012 Identify the suitability of
Firesheets ; The National Prevention
Mary Francis ; Strategy which emphasizes
Ann Barnum ; the role of the community
Laura Rolf. in planning and
implementing prevention
policies and programs.
Darko Roviš 2010 Analyse prevention,
capacity, practices, the
possibilities for building
health promotion capacity
to deal drug abuse
situation in Croatia.
METHODS
Investigate whether CTC
reduces levels of risk,
increases levels of
protection, and reduces the
incidence and
commonness of substance
abuse and delinquency in
early adolescence in
communities by using the
study of The Community
Youth Development Study
Describe a Community
Prevention Support
System that collaborates
with the Professional
Prevention Support
System to promote the
adoption of evidence-
based substance abuse
prevention practices at the
grassroots, community
level according to
Interactive Systems
Framework.
Four sub-analysis :
description of the problem,
the analysis of
determinants, network and
context analysis, and
capacity analysis.
KEY RESULT/
FINDINGS
Community That Care
appeared to have slightly
stronger effects in
decreasing the boys’
substance use and in
forbidding delinquent action
among those who had not
yet initiated delinquency at
baseline.
Changes in cognitive about
how the average community
member interacts with
prevention practices, so that
the community is not only
the target audience for
EBPPs, but an ally in
implementing EBPPs and
creating a culture of health.
Aid in establishing the
University of Rijeka as the
leading centre to health
promotion and drug
prevention education and
training nationwide.
DISCUSSION/REMARK
Etiological studies have
sometimes found that
different gender have
different levels of risk and
protection in their peer
groups, families, and
neighbourhoods, and that
risk and protective factors
are differentially associated
with maladaptive behaviors
by gender.
Contributions for the
expansion and cooperation
of the different community
systems can work together
and begin to recognize that
everyone has a role to play
in preventing substance use
disorders.
To improve prevention
practices, capacity building
measures necessary
especially for post-graduate
courses in health promotion
and drug prevention.
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AUTHOR OBJECTIVES / AIM
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Kevin N. Griffith, 2013 Serves as a primer to carry
Lawrence M. out an economic analysis
Scheier of school-based drug
prevention program and
provide readers with
relevant basic principles,
methods, and benefits
associated with the
economic analysis.
Chiu-Wan Lam, 2013 Aimed at early risk factors
Daniel TL Shek and strengthen protective
factors in adolescence,
the development of drug
prevention programs,
natural and systematic
evidence-based,
comprehensive strategy.
KEY RESULT/
METHODS
FINDINGS
Method of qualitative The results of the economic
research such as thematic analysis of school-based
analysis which consisted 4 drug prevention program
steps such as Initial provides clear evidence of
Coding, Axial Coding, this program is beneficial to
Thematically Identification society by avoiding future
and Report Writing. costs and a high return on
investment.
A three-year longitudinal For the assessment of the
study adopting a quasi- effects of the intervention,
experimental design was we adopted the analysis of
adopted in this project for covariance (ANCOVA),
the program evaluation. which is a widely used
strategy to examine the
outcome data emerging
from a non-equivalent group
study.
DISCUSSION/REMARK
Traditional program
evaluation is enhanced by
the ability to compare the
results of different
programs, as well as
information that could be
used to justify the use of the
program and the continuity
in the face of a zero-sum
budget results. The effective
way is the term "effective"
to take a broader mandate if
economic analysis and
evaluation of the program
blends traditional.
The concepts of risk and
protective factors,
preventions at the primary,
secondary and tertiary
levels, positive youth
development, and holistic
adolescent development are
required, so that a more
long-term and coordinated
approach in tackling
adolescent substance abuse
can be carried out in future
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AUTHOR OBJECTIVES / AIM
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Traci M. Schwinn 2009 To investigated the
Steven P. Schinke efficacy of a gender
Jennifer Di Noia specific, internet-based
intervention for adolescent
girls.
Fariel Ishaak ; 2014 The aims of this study
Nanne Karel de were to determine the
Vriesand ; results of the process
Kees Van Der evaluation and to
Wolf. determine whether the
proposed school-oriented
drug prevention program
during a pilot project was
effective for the
participating pupils.
KEY RESULT/
METHODS
FINDINGS
Internet-Based The trajectory of decreased
Intervention which contain substance use between
online assessment, with post test and follow-up for
informed consent to the intervention-arm girls and
participants to their increased use among
parents. control-arm girls suggests
that girls may require time
and real-life opportunities to
apply acquired skills.
The research design was Post-testing showed that
a pre-experimental design participants obtained an
with pre-and post-test, increased knowledge of
conducted by using the drugs, their drug-resisting
General Liniair Model skills were enhanced, and
(repeated measure). behavior determinants
(attitude, subjective norm,
self-efficacy, and intention)
became more negative
towards drugs.
DISCUSSION/REMARK
A meta-analysis of
prevention programs in
schools found that they were
interactive and engaging
program emphasized most
successful comprehensive
life skills. It has been shown
that from a study presented
can be used as a reference in
the future by other
researchers.
From the results of the test
implementation can be
cautiously concluded that
the program “Study
without Drugs” may yield
positive results when
applied in schools). Thus,
this pilot program can be
considered a step towards
the development and
implementation of an
evidence-based school-
oriented program for pupils.