I. Historical Overview -- 1. The Emerging Science of Drug Abuse Prevention / William J. Bukoski -- II. Social Contexts of Prevention -- 2. Effective Mass Media Strategies for Drug Abuse Prevention Campaigns / Philip Palmgreen and Lewis Donohew -- 3. Drug Abuse Prevention Curricula in Schools / Gilbert J. Botvin and Kenneth W. Griffin -- 4. Dissemination of Research-Based Family Interventions for the Prevention of Substance Abuse / Karol L. Kumpfer and Steve Alder -- 5. Peers and the Prevention of Adolescent Drug Use / E.R. Oetting and R.S. Lynch -- 6. Mobilizing Communities To Reduce Risk for Drug Abuse: A Comparison of Two Strategies / Michael W. Arthur, Charles D. Ayers, Kelly A. Graham and J. David Hawkins.