DIADS: Computer-Based System for Development of School Drug Prevention Programs

• NCJ Number: 131981
• Journal: Journal of Drug Education Volume: 21 Issue: 3 Dated: (1991) Pages: 231-245
• Author(s): K Bosworth; R Yoast
• Date Published: 1991
• Length: 15 pages
• Grant Number(s): G-008720255
• Sponsoring Agency: Gang Intelligence Strategy Committee
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DIADS (Drug Information, Assessment and Decisions for Schools) is a computer-based resource providing schools with the information and decision support necessary for implementing a comprehensive drug abuse prevention program.

Abstract

DIADS has four components designed to provide the school with a range of information and decision support tools to facilitate program implementation: (1) Information about alcohol and other drugs and drug prevention and intervention programs; (2) Resource Data Base with exemplary drug abuse prevention programs that include curriculum, peer, student assistance, parent, and community programs; (3) Assessment of the strength of their present drug prevention program; and (4) Action Plan that walks teachers through a step-by-step planning process necessary to implement additional drug abuse prevention programming in their schools. A pilot test of DIADS yielded critical information how the system was used in various locations and by various professions in the school-based drug abuse prevention field. 4 tables, 1 figure, and 11 references (Author abstract modified)