Psychology 2020A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Substance Dependence, Harm Reduction, Nicotine

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2020A/B
• Professor: John Campbell

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In the case of primary prevention, we are assuming that the target population for those interventions may have been exposed to drug-taking behaviour in other people but have not had significant drug experiences of their own. In general, if the age of onset can be delayed significantly, or even moderately, it may be possible to reduce the incidence of substance abuse or dependence later in life. The canadian centre on substance abuse (ccsa) is a federal agency that has been active in. It partners with public, private, and non-governmental organizations to tackle the difficult problems related to substance abuse. The optimal substance-abuse prevention programs effectively reduces the impact of risk factors disruptive behaviour that affect the social and academic environment for others in an individual"s life and, at the same time, enhances the impact of protective factors. The promotion of positive social skills and the encouragement of a proactive rather than a.