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It is generally acknowledged that the most cost-effective means of curtailing alcohol and drug abuse is prevention. Providing interventions to at-risk individuals before they develop serious problems with substance use is the most important component of the ""war on drugs"". Fortunately, there has been a dramatic increase in the quantity and quality of scientific research on those areas crucial to the advancement of prevention science. Documenting these accomplishments and setting the stage for future efforts comprise the focus of this volume. The book is divided into four parts. Part One contains introductory chapters addressing current issues in prevention science and characteristics of abusable substances. Part Two includes chapters on the historical contexts of substance abuse and the deleterious health consequences of alcohol and other drugs. Part Three focuses on the impact of drug and alcohol abuse on society. Included are chapters on alcohol and drug abuse and driving, infectious illness, disability, managed care, the criminal justice system and adolescents and adults, sale and distribution, the media and community responses. Part Four consists of chapters on prevention in specific settings with certain populations.

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Robert T. Ammerman, Peggy J. Ott, Ralph E. Tarter

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