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Podcast: High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
Episode: Episode #178 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Inga Dora Sigfusdottir and Iceland's Prevention Model
Description: The headlines in 2017 was âIceland knows how to stop teen substance use â but the rest of the world is not listening.â
In 1997 â 40% of Icelandâs adolescents got drunk in the past 30 days, one of the highest teen alcohol problem in the world.
 After a national prevention program consistent over 20 years, the trend has been reversed to just 5%.
A side effect of the program also measured decreased tobacco, cannabis, as well as decreased bulling, violence, theft, sexual abuse.
What is Iceland secret?
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Inga DĂłra SigfĂșsdĂłttir
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