This Week! Reports Say Substance Abuse Prevention Programs Return $10 per Dollar Invested

This Week!
Friday, March 13, 2009

- Reports Say Substance Abuse Prevention Programs Return $10 per Dollar
Invested -

According to researchers from Iowa State University, substance abuse
prevention programs are economically beneficial, with a nearly $10
return for every dollar invested in prevention.

For more details, please visit the This Week! section of the Center's
Web site: http://www.higheredcenter.org/.

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Received on Fri Mar 13 2009 - 08:27:46 EST