Dear Colleagues:
SDRG is pleased to share new research led by Pamela Matson, PhD, MPH, of Johns Hopkins Medicine on substance use prevention in primary care settings. SDRG’s co-founder J. David Hawkins, PhD, was a contributor to this research. Pathways to substance use disorder often begin in adolescence, and healthcare professionals routinely encounter patients and family members who are at risk for or affected by misuse of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. SDRG sees great potential for prevention efforts in primary care settings, and this article lays out several strategies for implementing them and removing possible barriers. I hope you find the attached Research Brief on this topic informative.
For additional information on this study, please refer to the original article:
Matson, P. A., Ridenour, T., Ialongo, N., Spoth, R., Prado, G., Hammond, C. J., Hawkins, J. D., & Adger, H., Jr. (2021). State-of-the-art in substance use prevention and early intervention: Applications to pediatric primary care settings. Prevention Science, 23, 204-211.
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Thank you for your interest in our research.
Margaret R. Kuklinski, Ph.D.
Director, Social Development Research Group
School of Social Work
University of Washington
