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Benefits of middle school prevention program extend into emerging adulthood, according to long-term study

Children who participated in the PROSPER (PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience) program over seven years ago showed lower rates of substance abuse after high school graduation, according to a new study. The PROSPER model is designed to reduce risky youth behaviors, enhance positive youth development and strengthen families. Read more