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Evaluation Review, Vol. 31, No. 1, 43-74 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0193841X06287188

The Devil Is in the Details

Examining the Evidence for "Proven" School-Based Drug Abuse Prevention Programs

Allison Gruner Gandhi

American Institutes for Research

Erin Murphy-Graham

University of California, Berkeley

Anthony Petrosino

WestEd

Sara Schwartz Chrismer

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Carol H. Weiss

Harvard Graduate School of Education

In an effort to promote evidence-based practice, government officials, researchers, and program developers have developed lists of model programs in the prevention field. This article reviews the evidence used by seven best-practice lists to select five model prevention programs. The authors’ examination of this research raises questions about the process used to identify and publicize programs as successful. They found limited evidence showing substantial impact on drug use behavior at posttest, with very few studies showing substantial impact at longer follow-ups. The authors advocate additional long-term follow-up studies and conclude by suggesting changes in the procedures for developing best-practice lists.

Key Words: drug abuse prevention • evaluation • evidence-based policy • model programs • education


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