Efforts to prevent drug use and encourage kids to live free from drugs have come under increased attack. Rather than building on science and common sense, some have begun advocating for an unproven approach to prevention that aims to not prevent drug use at all—instead it educates children on how to use drugs. Policymakers should reject these inherently flawed initiatives and instead scale up evidence-based prevention campaigns that emphasize the importance of living healthy, drug-free lives.
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