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Communities That Care (CTC) approach to prevent use and reduce youth problematic behaviours
Summary of the evidence
The Communities That Care (CTC) approach (i.e. community coalitions that develop a common strategy and mobilise communities in prevention and health promotion initiatives) was found in a systematic review (EMCDDA 2017, studies = 5) to be effective in:
- reducing substance use and delinquency behaviours (USA trials)
Details
Note: this evidence summary is only valid for the outcomes, target groups, settings and substances/patterns of use described below.
