Drug Abuse Prevention and Control
📌 Universal Prevention: Targeted at the entire population (e.g., school-wide awareness campaigns, public service announcements) to provide foundational knowledge about the risks of substance use.
NISD Selective Prevention: Focused on sub-groups at higher risk due to environmental factors, age, or biological predisposition (e.g., mentorship programs for youth facing adversity). Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry
Indicated Prevention: Designed for individuals already showing early signs of misuse or related behavioral issues, focusing on immediate intervention before dependency develops.
