PROGRAMA DE PREVENCIÓN DEL CONSUMO DE DROGAS SALUDA: EVALUACIÓN DE UNA NUEVA VERSIÓN EN ADOLESCENTES ESPAÑOLES 'SALUDA', A PROGRAMME TO PREVENT THE DRUG CONSUMPTION: A EVALUATION OF A NEW VERSION IN SPANISH ADOLESCENTS

Resumen In Spain, as in the majority of countries in the world, drug use is a public health problem. Adolescence is considered to be a period at risk for the onset of drug use; thus, it becomes essential to intensify efforts and reduce the demand for drugs. For this purpose, numerous interventions have been evaluated, finding several sources of deficiency: among them, it is worth mentioning the lack of studies that analyzing the most effective components on drug prevention programs. In Spain, only Saluda program provides empirical evidence on the contribution of its components to the program. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a new version of Saluda program on a sample of 106 students (44.6% boys) between 14 and 17 years (M = 15.20, SD = 0.92). A pilot study was conducted, in which the components “healthy leisure promotion” and “homework” were omitted. Concerning intragroup comparisons, analyses of variance on repeated measures and difference of proportions were performed. The results showed a reduction in alcohol consumption and cannabis as well as a significant improving effect on consumption protective variables. These findings were made in order to improve future preventive interventions.