Florida Statutes 397.997 – Prevention resources; Internet website
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(1) The department shall develop a publicly available substance abuse prevention Internet website. The information on the Internet website shall target youth and their parents, teachers, and other stakeholders.
(2) The Internet website shall incorporate, at a minimum, the following components;
(a) The nature of Florida’s current youth alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use concerns;
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 397.997
- Department: means the Department of Children and Families. See Florida Statutes 397.311
- Individual: means a person who receives alcohol or other drug abuse treatment services delivered by a service provider. See Florida Statutes 397.311
- Prevention: means a process involving strategies that are aimed at the individual, family, community, or substance and that preclude, forestall, or impede the development of substance use problems and promote responsible lifestyles. See Florida Statutes 397.311
- Substance abuse: means the misuse or abuse of, or dependence on alcohol, illicit drugs, or prescription medications. See Florida Statutes 397.311
(b) The health, social, and legal effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use on individuals, families, schools, and the economy;
(c) National, state, and local substance abuse prevention and treatment resources; and
(d) Classroom, home, and individual instructional activities and games geared to teach targeted youth about the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use, refusal and other prevention skills, and how to get help for someone using drugs.