The Impact of the Educational Program on High School Students' Knowledge Regarding Drug Addiction: A Quasi-experimental Study
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Background: Addiction and substance abuse are among the most preventable and treatable health concerns during youth. The WHO estimates that 275 million people have taken illicit drugs at least once.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study design of (100) students were picked at random. Students selected from two schools and the work program on the influence of drugs and their assessment based on the pretest and then take three lectures to educate them and post-test to determine the difference in their knowledge and the development of information.
Results: The study's findings show that the mean age of 16.26 ± 0.543 years; the parent's level of education, the highest percentage, are graduates from institute and college or higher study levels, and t the majority of fathers were governmental employers, whereas the mothers was a housewife.
Conclusions: According to our findings, the program is an effective means of increasing high school students' knowledge and understanding of drug addiction.
Implications for Practice: the study recommended establishing a national educational program for all school students in Iraq.
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