Prevention Priority
Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, Opioids, Prescription Medication and Tobacco
Population of Focus
Elementary, middle school, and high school youth in grades K-12
Institute of Medicine Category
Universal, Selective, Indicated
Agent of Change
Schools, guardians/parents, communities, youth-serving organizations
Intervening Variable
Individual Factors
Summary
Too Good for Drugs is a 10-session program that is focused on youth with programs designed for elementary, middle school and high school students. This program equips participants with the skills necessary to refuse alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs and illicit drugs by providing interactive learning of social skills, communicating effectively and making responsible decisions. The program focuses on developing students’ social-emotional skills and reinforces those skills through interactive, social activities. There is a parent component within each program to support the students by extending prevention skills and messages into the home.
To learn more, visit the Too Good for Drugs website by clicking here: https://toogoodprograms.org/collections/too-good-for-drugs
In accordance with information provided by Too Good for Drugs, the following implementation guidelines have been established for Agency prevention professionals choosing to implement this program:
| Too Good for Drugs Programs | Population of Focus | Additional Requirements |
| Elementary School Program | Youth in grades K – 5 | Must deliver the program materials developed specifically for each grade level. |
| Middle School Program | Youth in grades 6 – 8 | Must deliver the program materials developed specifically for each grade level. |
| High School Program | Youth in grades 9 – 12 | May deliver either the Too Good for Drugs (TGFD), or the expanded Too Good for Drugs and Violence (TGFD&V) program. |