Science-Based Prevention Tools and Resources

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Use this section to search our collection of acronyms and abbreviations or browse through materials to support science-based prevention offered by other CAPTs or organizations.

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Acronymns and Abbreviations Collection
This tool can help make sense of the many acronyms and abbreviations that are plentiful in the field of prevention.

Building a Successful Prevention Program
The Western CAPT has developed a web site that looks at planning a prevention program in seven steps. They focus on the risk and protective factor framework of prevention.

National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
This campaign offers a comprehensive, interactive strategy including a suite of nine Web sites tailored to specific target audiences. They include the flagship Freevibe youth site (www.freevibe.com) and an educators site (www.theantidrug.com/teachersguide/index.html).In March 2002, PR Week named the campaign's Web site for parents (www.TheAntiDrug.com) the "New Media Site of the Year" at a ceremony in New York. The competition included entries from corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies.