“Ignite & engage:” A mixed methods evaluation of a peer-led, school-based substance use prevention program
This school-based storytelling program, delivered by presenters with lived experience of addiction recovery, represents a promising, novel approach to substance use prevention and harm reduction among middle- and high school students.
Authors
- Alma Jusufagic
- Aleksandra E Zgierska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7773-6003)
- Kenneth D. Croes
- Arjola Agolli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3868-7720)
- Stephen Sandelich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2940-4699)
- Kenneth W. Verbos
- Anthony Alvarado
Institutions
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center (US)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (US)
- Together (US)
- McLaren Northern Michigan (US)
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-025-00595-6
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Health Resources and Services Administration