Drug Testing in Schools
This guide answers questions you might have about student drug testing.
Message Maker
An interactive tool that lets adult mentors and youth leaders create anti-drug stickers and other materials.
Prevention is any activity that is intended to reduce or minimize the incidence of drug abuse and its negative consequences. These activities include the Drug Free Communities Support Program, the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, and drug-free workplace programs.
Central to drug prevention is the development and implementation of programs that prevent illicit drug use, keep drugs out of neighborhoods and schools, and provide a safe and secure environment for all people.
Prevention strategies can vary widely but generally are associated with community based collaborations, education, alternative behaviors, and primary and early intervention activities.
These principles and guidelines were drawn from literature reviews and guidance supported by the departments of Education, Justice, and Health and Human Services as well as ONDCP.
