Description

This module will identify risk and protective factors for substance use disorder (SUD). It will review theories of behavior and community change, define levels and categories of prevention, assess strategies for primary prevention of SUD, evaluate the validity of screening tools and discuss the role of harm reduction in SUD prevention.

Module Objectives

After completing this module you will be able to:

1. Identify risk and protective factors for substance use disorders.
2. Describe theories of behavior and community change.
3. Define levels and categories of prevention.
4. Assess strategies for primary prevention of substance use.
5. Evaluate the validity of screening tests.
6. Discuss the role of harm reduction in substance use prevention.