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Pushing Prevention

Preventing Substance Abuse and Other Addictive and Destructive Behaviors

Presentation by Jane Bluestein, Ph.D.

All the catchy slogans, informational posters, warnings and after-school specials in the world typically do not address the basic needs that can make drug use (and all mood-altering substances and behaviors) so attractive to kids.

This program looks at the allure of these choices, issues such as persuasion, peer pressure and people-pleasing, and the kind of adult-child relationships that don't put kids at risk. Other topics include safety, power and approval, changing interaction dynamics (at home or at school), and building on-going support programs.

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