Richard Wilson - Western Kentucky University 

Dr. Richard Wilson is a Professor of Public Health at Western Kentucky University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in public health education theory and methods, drug education, and violence prevention. In addition he is actively involved in prevention research, and serves as a consultant to public and school health agencies at local, state, and federal levels. Dr. Wilson has degrees in behavioral science, public health education, and health science.

 

Cheryl Kolander - University of Louisville
Dr. Kolander is a Professor of Health Education at the University of Louisville. She received her doctoral degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. Her areas of specialization include pedagogy, drug and alcohol education, and women's health. Her research and presentations relate to social norms (ATOD), peak performance, holistic health and wellness, and women's issues. She has been actively involved in ATOD prevention for the past twenty years.

Ch. 1. An Introduction to Drug Education

Ch. 2. Drug Abuse Problems: Background and Setting

Ch. 3. Alcohol and Tobacco: Fugitives from the War on Drugs

Ch. 4. Other Drugs, Mostly Legal

Ch. 5. Other Drugs, Mostly Illegal

Ch. 6. School and Community Violence Prevention

Ch. 7. Single-Focus Approaches to Prevention

Ch. 8. Current Prevention Approaches

Ch. 9. Planning and Implementing an ATOD Curriculum

Ch. 10. Policy Issues in ATOD Education

Ch. 11. Early Intervention with Drug Abuse and Related Problems

Ch. 12. Treatment of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Addiction

Ch. 13. Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation

Ch. 14. Public Policy and Drug Abuse Prevention

App. A. Criteria for the Development or Selection of Drug Prevention Curricula

App. B. Selected Evaluation Instruments

App. C. School Drug Policies

App. D. Code of Ethics for Prevention Professionals