Science-Based Prevention Stategies: Environmental Approaches

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Environmental Approaches to Prevention: Shifting our Focus
A wide body of research has accumulated showing that environmental prevention strategies can reduce the use of substances and related problems. This short paper discusses specific environmental prevention strategies and points out the challenges of implementing them.