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Knowledge - Summary, Selected Research/Reports and Research Agenda

	Prevalence, Nature of Substance Abuse Problems in Youth
	Comprehensive Approaches to School-based or School-linked Prevention
	Coordinated School-Agency-Community Programs
	Whole School Strategies
	Agency and School Policies
	Instructional Programs
	Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Services
	Social Support From Parents, Youth and the Community
	Changes to Physical Environment and Practical Resources
	Building Capacity in Schools, Professionals, Agencies, Communities, Governments
	Making Change Happen in Open, Loosely-coupled Bureaucratic Systems

This page introduces some of the knowledge resourcs on and linked to this website. Please examine and use these resources that have been produced with funds from Health Canada, the Health & Knowledge Learning Centre of the Canadian Council on Learning, The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and other organizations.

	Knowledge-Summary This is a substantive review of the research on substance use and abuse in young people and effective approaches that can be taken by schools in partnership with other agencies, communities, parents and youth organizations..
	List of selected research reviews, landmark case studies and key reports This list provides a convenient web links for rapid access.
	Research agenda This research agenda was developed through a consultation with experts, officials and practitioners that identifies issues requiring further study.
	International wiki dialogue on effective school-based prevention There are several web-based students projects that can be used for individual student or group projects. Several of these webquests address substance abuse directly.

National Initiatives in Substance Abuse Prevention

CASH Substance Abuse Project 2006-09
CCSA National Youth Project 2007-2012
RCMP Youth Drug Awareness
Canadian Mental Health Commission
SHRN School Prevention Research Agenda Project 2004
SHRN Lilterature Review: School, Public Health & Drugs 2005
Key Resources

Preventing Substance Use Problems Among Youth: A Compendium of Best Practices (Health Canada, 2001)

CASH Knowledge Summary
Prepared by a team of experts for the Canadian Association for School Health. This summary addresses many aspects of a comprehensive approach to school-based prevention.