Strategies to reduce substance misuse may include limiting supply through disruption of the production and sale of drugs, demand-reduction strategies to prevent initiation of substance use, and harm-reduction strategies to reduce drug-related harms to individuals and communities. The aim of primary prevention is to prevent new cases from developing, (i.e., to deter or delay the onset of a substance misuse),1 whereas secondary prevention attempts to limit harm in the early stages of a disorder. This report will review the evidence on the primary prevention of alcohol, marijuana or other illegal drug use in order to help inform a policy position on substance misuse prevention.
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