Question

Felix works as a representative of Project STAR, speaking at community events and schools on how to prevent drug abuse in the community. He gives pointers on how to communicate within the school and within the family in an effort to reduce the possibility that young people will turn to drugs. Felix sometimes even speaks before healthcare policymakers, discussing the needs of communities who are fighting drug issues. What type of prevention would you say Felix's job falls into?
(1 point)
tertiary
universal
selective
indicated

Answer 1

universal

He’s delivering prevention messages to whole schools/communities and policymakers to prevent drug use before it starts, which is characteristic of universal prevention.