Description of Strategy
While broad, the information dissemination prevention strategy aims to increase knowledge of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. This strategy also seeks to educate the public about the consequences of use to promote anti-ATOD attitudes (Skiba, Monroe, & Wodarski, 2004).
Also known as...
Health fairs, REACH website, Drug and alcohol prevention education
Discussion of Effectiveness
Alcohol
None of the reviewed articles support the effectiveness of general information dissemination as a prevention strategy for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Tobacco
None of the reviewed articles support the effectiveness of general information dissemination as a prevention strategy for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Prescription & Other Drugs
None of the reviewed articles support the effectiveness of general information dissemination as a prevention strategy for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.