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Preventing Youth Substance Misuse In Tennessee, W Alex Mason, Johnnie B. Bower, Jennifer Tourville, Karen Pershing, Katie Cahill
Preventing Youth Substance Misuse In Tennessee, W Alex Mason, Johnnie B. Bower, Jennifer Tourville, Karen Pershing, Katie Cahill
SMART Policy Briefs
This brief will highlight the nature of the youth substance misuse problem in Tennessee. It will also outline recommendations on how the state can move forward with further investments to help address youth substance use prevention.
Key Points
- Adolescent substance misuse is widespread and costly.
- Substance misuse prevention works and is cost-effective.
- Prevention represents a long-term investment rather than an ongoing expenditure.
- Tennessee needs to scale up and sustain evidence-based prevention interventions.
Adolescent substance misuse and its consequences continue to be a challenge in Tennessee communities. To address the problem of substance misuse in Tennessee’s youth and young adults, it …