Meta-analysis of Drug Abuse Prevention Programs

Illustrates the value of combining findings from specific high-quality primary research studies into a cohesive summary that better defines what the science of drug abuse prevention offers to guide future program decisionmaking. Presents a current overview of the efficacy of drug abuse prevention programs (DAPG) and related measurement systems. Defines the techniques employed in meta-analysis of DAPG. Provides guidance in the application of research findings from meta-analysis. Discusses key technical procedures that should be considered in conducting future meta-analysis of drug abuse prevention research.