An article with clear, research-based examples of how to diminish substance abuse in young people: long- versus short-term investments, prevention over treatment. And importantly, involving schools and parents and community organizations, driven at the federal level to ensure local success.

A few factors emerged as strongly protective: participation in organized activities – especially sport – three or four times a week, total time spent with parents during the week, feeling cared about at school, and not being outdoors in the late evenings.