New Lessons from Teaching Drug Prevention in Georgia

Georgia took a big step in fighting drug use. They brought in the European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC). This is a program that teaches people how to stop drug problems before they start. The goal was to make sure the country's drug prevention plan worked well. First, they had to change the EUPC to fit Georgia's culture. They also trained local experts to teach the program. Then, they taught 146 people who make decisions about drugs in Georgia. These people learned a lot about stopping drug problems with facts and science. But it wasn't easy. Some people took longer to understand the lessons. Others weren't used to this kind of teaching. The teachers had to change how they taught to fit different groups. They also had to make sure the teaching stayed good and true to the original program. The teachers learned some important things. They saw that they need to keep teaching this way. They also need to make sure the program keeps going in Georgia. This way, they can stop drug problems before they start.