A community health nurse is developing a community-wide drug campaign targeting middle school children. The nurse is incorporating information about the dangers of addiction. Which level of prevention would the nurse classify this activity?

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This activity would be classified as a primary prevention measure that aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs. Secondary prevention aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred. Tertiary aims to soften the impact of an ongoing illness or injury that has lasting effects.

A Community Health Nurse Is Developing a Community-Wide Drug Campaign