Improve Protective Factors to Reduce SUDs
A key part of addressing the opioid crisis (and addiction in general) is to have a multi-faceted plan to reduce the factors that lead to people intentionally misusing medications or taking drugs and to increase the protective factors that reduce the likelihood of going down the path that leads to a Substance Use Disorder.
Contents
Background
This strategy is an important aspect of prevention. Some of the types of things that improve protective factors (or reduce the other factors that lead to misuse) include:
- Minimizing and addressing trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences to reduce the likelihood of self-medication
- Reducing bullying and improving social healthy connections
- The Search Institute identifys a framework of 40 developmental assets that lead to positive youth development
Promising Programs
Communities that Care
CTC guides communities through a proven five-phase change process. Using prevention science as its base, CTC promotes healthy youth development, improves youth outcomes, and reduces problem behaviors. The foundation of CTC is the "Social Development Strategy."
Results
- 25% less likely to have initiated delinquent behavior
- 32% less likely to have initiated the use of alcohol
- 33% less likely to have initiated cigarette use than control community youths
see brief overview in this doc below:
Communities That Care
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Tools & Resources
TR - Minimize Desire to Misuse Opioids
Scorecard Building
Potential Objective Details
Potential Measures and Data Sources
Potential Actions and Partners
Resources to Investigate
RTI - Minimize Desire to Misuse Opioids
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