Initiative Description: School-based education and counseling program (Life Skills Training Program).

Study Results: The Life Skills Training Program provided participants with a more accurate view of substance abuse and improved awareness of substance use and consequences.

Reference: Anderson, S. W., & Moore, P. A. (2008). The impact of education and school-based counseling on children’s and adolescents’ views of substance abuse. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 18(1), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/15470650802526526

Level of Evidence: Good