EFFECTIVE DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAMS

The following programs are nationally recognized for their
effectiveness in preventing drug and alcohol abuse.

The Leadership and Resiliency Program: Based out of Fairfax, Va.,a school-
and community-based program for high school students that enhances youths'
internal strengths and resiliency while keeping them away from drugs.
Participants attend weekly in-school discussion groups with other students
to talk about overcoming problems. They are expected to participate in
weekly community service activities, including working at a local animal
shelter or working on community beautification projects. They also
participate in adventure activities, such as camping trips, mountain
climbing and white water kayaking, on weekends, after school or during the
summer.

For more information: (703) 934-5476.

Project Toward No Drug Abuse: Developed by researchers at the University of
Southern California, the school-based program is designed to help high
school students resist substance abuse. It is composed of 12 lessons that
include motivational activities, social skills and decision-making training
that are delivered through group discussions, games, role-playing
exercises, videos and worksheets.

For more information: (626) 457-6635.

Positive Action: Developed in Twin Falls, Idaho, the program includes
school, family and community components for students from kindergarten
through high school. Schools are provided materials and lesson plans.
Parents receive a family kit that contains lessons corresponding to the
school program. A community kit is used to organize a steering committee
that guides community partners to develop and coordinate positive
initiatives and activities.

For more information: (208) 733-1328.

Fighting Back: Created by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the project
encourages various agencies, groups and institutions within a community to
focus their resources on developing strategies to reduce substance abuse.
The project targets areas with populations of no more than 300,000. The
following cities have Fighting Back projects: New Haven, Conn.; San
Antonio, Texas; Kansas City, Mo.; Santa Barbara, Calif.; Little Rock, Ark.;
Columbia, S.C.; Worcester, Mass.; Charlotte, N.C.; Newark N.J.; Milwaukee,
Wis..; Gallup, N.M.; Washington, D.C.

For more information: (617) 437-1500.