CPS CPS Substance Abuse Prevention & Community Intervention

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Universal, Selective, Indicated

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

SAMHSA

Answer

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

Question 3

Environmental prevention strategies aim to reduce substance abuse by:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Favorable community norms toward drug use

Answer

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

Question 5

Protective factors in substance abuse prevention are best described as:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

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