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LifeSkills Training Has a Positive Track Record for Helping Kids Resist Drugs

LifeSkills Training is a school program that has shown excellent long-term results in helping kids resist drugs.

Building Resistance in Adolescents: Peer Pressure vs. DARE

Two studies look at the influence of peer pressure and substance abuse prevention programs on the risk-taking behavior of adolescents.

Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) Increases Resilience in Children

A new randomized, controlled trial of Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PICT) for toddlers shows significant results in improving resilience in children.

50-Year Review: Addiction As Social Disease

Societal views toward addiction since the start of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 50 years ago and the opioid crisis.