If efforts are made to prevent drug-taking behavior from occurring when it has not occurred up to now,then these efforts are referred to as __________.

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Primary prevention is focused on preventing the onset of drug-taking behavior before it occurs. Secondary prevention is focused on intervening in early stages of drug-taking behavior, and tertiary prevention is focused on treating individuals with established drug-related problems. Therefore, A) primary prevention is the best choice for this scenario.

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