Substance Abuse Prevention is the body of theories, science-based strategies and model programs directed at preventing substance abuse.
What it covers
The catalog states: “This course provides a comprehensive overview of substance abuse prevention theories and prevention programming applications.”
Topics include theories and models basic to prevention, science-based prevention strategies and model programs, strategic planning and outcome evaluation.
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program, substance abuse prevention is covered in the course AOD307, Prevention - Concepts of Prevention.
The Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies outline lists AOD307 Prevention: Concepts of Prevention at 45 clock hours (45 lecture, 0 laboratory) and 3 semester credits.
Prerequisites for AOD307: none.
Prevention sits among related subjects such as juvenile delinquency prevention, resiliency and relapse prevention, crisis prevention and management and criminal thinking in addiction, all within the Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program.
This topic is covered in the Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program at InterCoast Colleges.