Web-Based Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention for Adolescents: Program Development and Formative Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The unprecedented number of youths engaged in nonmedical use of prescription opioids (POs), as well as the myriad negative consequences of such misuse, emphasizes the importance of prevention efforts targeting this public health crisis. Although there are several science-based, interactive drug abuse prevention programs focused on preventing the use of nonprescription drugs in youths, to our knowledge, there are no science-based interactive programs that focus on the prevention of PO abuse among adolescents.

Objective

The aim of this study was to develop and conduct a formative evaluation of a science-based interactive Web-based program focused on the prevention of PO abuse among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years (Pop4Teens). This study was conducted to prepare for

SUBMITTER: Moore SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6676791 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature