
Emerging Drug Trends (Webinar Series) Part 3 of 4: The Life Cycle of Epidemics and the Roles of Prevention
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Date: July 25, 2019 | ![]() |
Format: Webinar | ![]() |
Contact Hours: 1 NAADAC |
Time: 1 PM—2 PM ET | ![]() |
Cost: FREE | ![]() |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The role of prevention has expanded in recent years. This has stemmed from research learning more about the risk and protective factors for substance use and the types of strategies that can be effective. As well as from the rising prevalence of issues related to substance use, such as overdoses, that prevention is often tasked with addressing. This webinar discusses the numerous roles that prevention can take and how they can change over the course of the life cycle of a substance use epidemic. It also reiterates the importance of having a holistic, comprehensive approach to prevention that attempts to address the underlying causes of substance use.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Review the stages of the life cycle of an epidemic
- Discuss how the role of prevention can change over time
- Discuss the importance of balancing these changes with maintaining a comprehensive prevention approach
- Walkthrough the importance of collaboration at all the stages of an epidemic
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