Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction
Abstract
Upon completion of this chapter, readers will be able to: Analyze the application of major health psychology theories to substance use prevention across primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention levels within diverse cultural contexts. Evaluate harm reduction approaches and evidence-based prevention interventions using psychological frameworks while integrating individual and community-level factors. Synthesize traditional healing approaches with contemporary prevention models while critically assessing policy interventions through behavioral psychology and community health principles.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
HIV
Drug Use
Sexual Risk
Community Health and Development
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 174–188
- Publication date
- 6 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter