The National Institute on Drug Abuse has put together a list of principles that should be included in drug prevention programs. The list is the result of long-term studies of drug abuse behaviors and other factors.

"These principles were developed to help prevention practitioners use the results of prevention research to address drug use among children and adolescents in communities across the country. Parents, educators, and community leaders can use these principles to help guide their thinking, planning, selection, and delivery of drug abuse prevention programs at the community level."

Sixteen principles are listed in the article and address various stages of child development. Included in the article are tips for customizing the principles and programs for different audiences.

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