Felix works as a representative of Project STAR, speaking at community events and schools on how to prevent drug abuse in the community. He gives pointers on how to communicate within the school and within the family in an effort to reduce the possibility that young people will turn to drugs. Felix sometimes even speaks before healthcare policymakers, discussing the needs of communities who are fighting drug issues. What type of prevention would you say Felix’s job falls into?

Question

a) tertiary
b) universal
c) selective
d) indicated

Answer 1

The prevention type for Felix's job is selective prevention because he is targeting a specific group of individuals who are at risk for drug abuse, such as young people.