Abstract

In the U.S., nearly 2,200 youth (ages 12 - 17) abuse prescription painkillers each day with illegal drug use being the second leading cause of accidental death for this age group. Research supports school-based education as an intervention to discourage substance abuse however evidence-based content and standardization is lacking.

Author Details

Megan Bailey, SN; Shelby Wasson, SN; Brilynn Roberts, SN; Toni Morris, DNP -- School of Nursing, IUSON at IUPUC, Columbus, Indiana, USA; Deborah Judge, DNP, College of Health Professions, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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Alpha

Lead Author Affiliation

Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus, Columbus, Indiana, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Education, Prevention, Substance Abuse

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Increasing awareness: Does early childhood drug education provide diversion from using drugs and/or alcohol?

Melbourne, Australia

In the U.S., nearly 2,200 youth (ages 12 - 17) abuse prescription painkillers each day with illegal drug use being the second leading cause of accidental death for this age group. Research supports school-based education as an intervention to discourage substance abuse however evidence-based content and standardization is lacking.