Piloting of the Just Say Know prevention program: a psychoeducational approach to translating the neuroscience of addiction to youth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use during adolescence can have a number of negative consequences and interfere with normal brain development. Given limited time and resources, brief group- and school-based prevention programs are an efficient strategy for educating youth about the effects of substance use on health outcomes.

Objectives

To determine if a science-based, interactive substance prevention program could improve student knowledge and influence students' attitudes toward future substance use behaviors.

Methods

The Just Say Know program was given to 1,594 middle and high school students. The facilitator engaged students in an interactive, hour-long session covering brain basics and effects of substance use. Students completed an eight-item pre- and post-knowledge

SUBMITTER: Meredith LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8881946 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature