Adolescent Drug Use Prevention Programs Published 2013-2023: A Systematic Review of Literature Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Authors

Marilyn A. Rhames, Baylor UniversityFollow
Jon Eckert, Baylor UniversityFollow
William L. Sterrett, Baylor UniversityFollow
Grant Morgan, Baylor UniversityFollow

Abstract

Background: This systematic review of reviews and meta-analyses provides education leaders with ten years of evidence-based strategies for effective adolescent substance use prevention. Methods: Following the PRISMA 2020 protocol for systematic reviews, we searched the PubMed and PsychINFO databases on October 19, 2023, and identified 96 systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses involving adolescent drug use prevention from 2103-2023. Twenty-four papers met the criteria for final inclusion. Results: Educational leaders should know three areas to deliver effective evidence-based adolescent substance prevention: 1) foundational understanding of risk and protective factors, 2) components of effective prevention programs, and 3) drug-specific prevention outcomes. Discussion: Today’s illicit drug supply is deadlier than ever, so education leaders must expose students to universal school

Recommended Citation

Rhames, Marilyn A.; Eckert, Jon; Sterrett, William L.; and Morgan, Grant (2026) "Adolescent Drug Use Prevention Programs Published 2013-2023: A Systematic Review of Literature Reviews and Meta-Analyses," Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership: Vol. 11: Iss. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/joel/vol11/iss2/2