It is the province of all educators to effectively deal with the tribulations of drug abuse on the highest level possible. This level may simply be termed the “preventive resolution.” A cogent drug education program, factorally suited to age-education, developmental and cultural variables and longitudinally implemented throughout a community educational system, is the preventive resolution.
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