Too Good for Drugs K-8

Critically important life skills are at the core of Too Good for Drugs K–8, a universal school- based prevention program that reduces risk factors and enhances protective factors related to alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use, as well as other problem behaviors among students.

Too Good for Drugs provides the support and develops the skills students need to make good decisions when facing the increasing challenges of stress, peer pressure and temptation.

How it works

Too Good for Drugs offers separate, developmentally appropriate curricula for each grade level in kindergarten through grade 8. Each grade level builds on previous levels, helping students to develop their skills sequentially with engaging, age-appropriate activities and information.

This program gives students the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to make good decisions and avoid drug use.

Reduces risk factors and builds protective factors

Too Good for Drugs focuses on the risk and protective factors that can best be affected in a school-based program: Favorable attitudes toward drug use and other problem behaviors, including low perception of harm; friends who engage in problem behaviors; intentions to use drugs. It enhances protective factors by providing opportunities for pro-social involvement; establishing no-use norms; promoting bonding to pro-social peers; and increasing personal and interpersonal skills.

Develops five essential life skills

Too Good for Drugs teaches the following skills, which research has linked with healthy development and academic success:

• Goal setting
• Decision making
• Bonding with pro-social others
• Identifying and managing emotions
• Communicating effectively