If efforts are made to prevent drug-taking behaviour from occurring when it has NOT yet happened then what type of strategy is being used?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Sophisticated prevention
D) Tertiary prevention

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Primary prevention strategies are aimed at preventing a problem before it occurs, by addressing potential risk factors and promoting protective factors. In the context of drug-taking behavior, primary prevention would involve efforts to prevent the initiation of drug use.

If Efforts Are Made to Prevent Drug-Taking Behaviour from Occurring