Environmental Strategies for Prevention
A Guide To Helping the Prevention Professional Work Effectively in the Community
Module 1: An Introduction to Environmental Strategies - Page 20 of 21
Summary
- Environmental strategies differ from individual prevention efforts by attempting to change the policies, procedures, systems, and attitudes affecting public health.
- The most effective prevention efforts target the individual and the environment.
- Environmental strategies focus on changing norms, adopting and enforcing regulations, and reducing the availability and access to drugs and other situations that put people at risk.
- Prevention efforts that use environmental strategies typically are shown to be effective to the extent they demonstrate effects on "bottom line" measures (i.e., key health indicators).








