When talking about substance abuse prevention, there are many tools that a person may use that can and often will help. With our technology constantly advancing, there are always new ways and techniques that will assist an individual in their personal battles. The Internet is becoming increasingly more and more helpful in our prevention efforts. Because no one therapy can help every person with substance abuse problems, it is very useful to be able to have different options on which to rely. After reviewing www.preventionservices.com, I really appreciate the fact that so much effort is going into preventing the abuse of substances. Although many people find it difficult or even impossible to make this positive change in their life, new services and alternative therapy are being provided which give them the confidence they need to overcome their undesired behavior.
The website that I have reviewed takes a community intervention approach. The motto of the site says, "Our mission is to intervene with the community, create alliances, prevent addictions, and promote health." This is a very positive slogan that seems to be very beneficial to anyone with any type of substance abuse problem. Historically, when we talk about community-based interventions, they have been used to deter criminal behavior rather than prevent substance abuse. This is one aspect that I really didn't agree with because it never seems to really help when you treat a patient like a criminal. This site, though, is aimed at every individual with a problem. No matter what age, background (social or ethnic), or gender, this website seems to have no regulations when it comes to treatment. One good thing about the Internet is the anonymity that is given to you. No one has to know that you are even on this site unless you want to identify yourself. Secondly, I noticed that there is a drug quiz on this site that is composed of twenty-five questions.
