Effectiveness of school-based drug prevention programs: A meta-analysis of the research

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 71-128

  Tobler, Nancy S ^a,b   Stratton, Howard H ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b Tobler Research Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Drug prevention; Meta analysis; School based

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CANNABIS; ILLICIT DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CIGARETTE SMOKING; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG ABUSE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; PATIENT COUNSELING; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; SCHOOL; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TOBACCO;

EID: 0030744047     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024630205999     Document Type: Article

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