Evaluating the Success or Failure of a Substance-Abuse Primary Prevention

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Essay

Evaluating the success or failure of a substance-abuse primary prevention program is more complicated than people think. Contrast how the public typically evaluates the success of a program with "evidence-based" evaluation.

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Definitions:

Civil Liberties

Fundamental rights and freedoms protected by law from governmental interference, including freedom of speech and religion.

Personal Freedom

The rights of individuals to make choices regarding their personal life, actions, and beliefs without undue interference or restriction from others or the government.

Government Interference

Government interference refers to actions by a governmental body that affect individual, business, or societal activities, sometimes perceived as undue or excessive regulation or intervention.

Establishment Clause

A clause in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing an official religion, ensuring the separation of church and state.