EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AMONG SCHOOLS IN DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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https://doi.org/10.46827/ejphs.v2i2.61Keywords:
drug awareness programs, drug prevention programs, drug abuseAbstract
This research was done in order to analyse the need for effective drug awareness training programs, to identify and analyse the key characteristics of effective drug prevention programs and to propose a framework for effective delivery of Drug Prevention Programs in schools of UAE. Hence, a survey was done to get to the findings of the research. As a result, a quantitative study among school children has been conducted across 4 schools involving 201 students. This research, with particular emphasis on the effectiveness of drug and substance abuse prevention programs among schools in Dubai Emirates. The findings of this study have shown that there is a need for effective drug awareness training programs, as the results have shown that 11.6% of all students have indeed used drugs. The results have also shown that there are three main characteristics which will make the drug prevention programs more effective. The three key characteristics are drug awareness training program through counselling, involving parents and community as well as using interactive program and multimedia in order to boost student’s confidence and increase resistance skills against the use of drugs. Hence, it is recommended that drug awareness programs alone will not be fully effective in reducing the use of drugs among students in Dubai, UAE.
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