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What is Prevention?
Substance use prevention is a proactive, ongoing process that aims to prevent the initiation and progression of substance use while mitigating associated harms. It is a multidisciplinary approach that reinforces protective factors and addresses risk while promoting overall health and well-being. Prevention plays a crucial role in fostering resilience and improving public health.
What is National Substance Use Prevention Month?
Prevention Month lifts up the national conversation – to showcase prevention’s positive effects on communities across the country. Prevention helps us get ahead of substance use and mental health challenges – so that youth, families and communities can thrive.
What are the Different Types of Prevention?
- SAFE Project (2025)