A scoping review of school-based indigenous substance use prevention in preteens (7–13 years)

Abstract Background Early-onset substance use is a risk factor for continued use, dependency, and poor long-term health outcomes. Indigenous youth are more likely to engage in early-onset substance use than their non-Indigenous counterparts. In Canada, culturally appropriate prevention programs are...

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Published in:	Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Main Authors:	Geoffrey Maina, Maeve Mclean, Solomon Mcharo, Megan Kennedy, Joseph Djiometio, Alexandra King
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-10-01
Subjects:	Substance use prevention School-based Indigenous children Early intervention Cultural appropriateness
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-020-00314-1