PEDIATRICS Vol. 88 No. 5 November 1991, pp. 1079
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In Reply: Boomerang Effect of Drug Education Programs

LINN GOLDBERG MD1, DIANNE L. ELLIOT MD2, ERIC BOSWORTH MD2, and ROBERT BENTS MD2

1 Human Performance Laboratory, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon 97201
2 School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon 97201

The concern expressed by Dr Miele is not isolated to this study. As stated under "Discussion," drug education interventions "may even have a boomerang effect and actually encourage use." We previously have commented on this paradoxical effect and are critical of those who foster the notion that focusing on anabolic steroids' untoward effects would be an effective way of curbing abuse. Others have acknowledged the phenomenon of adolescents' increased desire to use illicit substances after interventions to prevent drug abuse.




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