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What is prevention?
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It is the prevention of harmful drug use drug related harm. It is also preventing the uptake of illicit drugs.
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What are the three approached to minimising drug related harm which reduce...
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- demand for drugs
- supply of drugs through distribution (illicit) and control (licit) of the production and sale - harm associated with drug use (especially the environment) The three are intrinsically linked |
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Is there a single explanation for why people use or misuse drugs?
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No, there is no single explanation - it is multifactorial.
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Is there evidence supporting the gateway theory that cannabis leads to or causes the use of more potent or potentially more harmful drugs?
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NO, there is no evidence supporting the Gateway Theory. There is however evidence that early uptake of LEGAL drugs is a predictor of later involvement with illegal drugs especially cannabis. But only a small proportion go on to use regularly and most do not become dependent.
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Describe are the 4 steps in the hierarchy of prevention opportunities.
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Primary Prevention: Preventing the uptake amongst non-users
Secondary Prevention: Preventing risky or problematic use progressing to dependency Tertiary Prevention: Reducing harm amongst problem users and helping to reduce or discontinue use. Includes treatment interventions Preventing Harm to others: Preventing drug use causing harm to others e.g. children , partners, broader community |
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Is prevention a short term approach?
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No, prevention requires sustained effort over a long time.
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What are the three types of prevention intervention?
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Prevention interventions can be:
Universal: directed at whole populations Selective: targeted at specific sub groups considered to have above average risk factors Indicated: targeting individuals with detectable signs or symptoms |
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What is the PREVENTIVE PARADOX?
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This is when universal interventions may be more successful than targeting high risk individuals e.g. in the case of alcohol, moderate drinkers, even if contributing to alcohol related harm infrequently, the total cost of their harm is greater than that caused by the fewer alcohol dependent people. So if universal strategies can decrease alcohol consumption overall, harm decreases.
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What is one of the most potent prevention levers (hint - implemented at government level)?
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Taxation is a means to influence price and to prevent harm. Link between availability (mediated by price and influenced by advertising and promotion) and harm.
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