CPS Substance Abuse Prevention & Community Intervention Flashcards

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) prevention framework classifies prevention programs into which three categories?

Answer: Universal, Selective, Indicated

The IOM model classifies prevention as Universal (entire population), Selective (at-risk groups), and Indicated (individuals showing early signs).

Which federal agency is the primary source of substance abuse prevention funding and evidence-based program standards in the United States?

Answer: SAMHSA

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) funds and oversees evidence-based substance abuse prevention efforts nationally.

Environmental prevention strategies aim to reduce substance abuse by:

Answer: Changing the social, physical, and policy contexts that influence drug use

Environmental strategies shift the conditions—policies, norms, availability—that make drug use more or less likely in a community.

Which risk factor for substance abuse is classified as a 'community-level' domain?

Answer: Favorable community norms toward drug use

Favorable community norms toward drug use are a community-level risk factor that increases the likelihood of substance use among residents.

Protective factors in substance abuse prevention are best described as:

Answer: Conditions that reduce the likelihood that risk factors will lead to substance use

Protective factors buffer against risk and reduce the probability that exposure to risk factors results in substance use or disorder.

The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) developed by SAMHSA consists of how many steps?

Answer: 5

SAMHSA's SPF consists of 5 steps: Assess, Build Capacity, Plan, Implement, and Evaluate, wrapped in cultural competence and sustainability.