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school-based prevention programs  

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  • School-based prevention programs have historically been a key component of a comprehensive prevention system. Epidemiological evidence suggests the age of onset for substance abuse is in early adolescence, and peers are a primary influence on adolescent behavior. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; School-Based Prevention Programs]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-R3WQ1FRD-X

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