Calnarconon California's Inpatient Treatment is A Success

The Calnarconon drug prevention curriculum provides an opportunity for youth to inspect conflicting messages regarding drugs and substance abuse and to draw their own conclusions. It provides them with science-based data upon which to develop their understandings of the impact of drugs and includes practical exercises and discussions to enable them to evaluate and incorporate this information. The program incorporates opportunities for communication with peers, family and community members so as to enhance protective factors and increase social competencies. Finally, by reviewing and exposing the often subtle pro-drug advertising and other messages that are aimed at increasing tobacco, alcohol and other drug consumption, the Calnarconon program affords a forum for youth to work out what are correct and pro-survival norms.