Ma. Pentz et al., INTEGRATING SUPPLY-AND-DEMAND REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR DRUG-ABUSE PREVENTION, American behavioral scientist, 39(7), 1996, pp. 897-910
Historically demand and supply reduction approaches to the prevention
and control of tobacco, alcohol and other drug abuse have been treated
as independent efforts in the United States, vying for public attenti
on and funding. Separate reviews of research suggest that the more eff
ective components of each approach can reduce potential drug use by 20
% to 40% for 3 years and sometimes longer. Review of theories relevant
to behavior change suggest that integrating the two approaches could
increase this proportion to 40% to 50% for longer periods by synergist
ically affecting community anti-drug use norms and compliance. This ar
ticle briefly reviews demand and supply reduction approaches to drug a
buse prevention and presents hypothetical models of change in drug use
behavior based on program and policy interventions that are introduce
d sequentially into communities.