Addiction Medicine

Photos: New Smoking Prevention Program Launched in Schools

Published in Health Business Week, April 25th, 2008

Despite the known health risks, people still use tobacco products and struggle with addiction and tobacco-related diseases. Reaching young people before they start smoking is key to saving lives.

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The new ySTART(TM) Addiction Education Program from Realityworks gives young people an experience with tobacco addiction using handheld technology. The PreventPak(TM) Addiction Simulator employs behavior modification principles to help teens practice refusal skills in a true-to-life peer pressure situation. A two-day simulation is paired with an engaging...

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Source: Health Business Week (2008-04-25)

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