Translation in tobacco and drug abuse prevention research.

Full Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe the translation of research on tobacco and drug abuse prevention from basic science to program development to large-scale program dissemination, and from animal to human studies. Where relevant, continuity of translation is discussed by referring to two variables that have been studied for their potential relationship to drug use risk in both animals and humans:
sensation and novelty seeking and low impulse control. Review of the research indicates relatively slow translation until the early 1990s. The authors recommend several mechanisms to promote more rapid translation across types of research that encourage reciprocal rather than unidirectional transmission of knowledge to expedite the development and diffusion of more timely, targeted drug abuse prevention programs.

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Author information

Author/s: Pentz, Mary Ann (MA); Jasuja, Guneet Kaur (GK); Rohrbach, Louise Ann (LA); Sussman, Steve (S); Bardo, Michael T (MT);

Affiliation: University of Southern California, Dept. of Preventive Medicine, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA. pentz(-atsign-)usc.edu

Grants: DA010366 (Agency:NIDA NIH HHS) ; DA012524 (Agency:NIDA NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: Evaluation & the health professions (Eval Health Prof), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jun; vol 29 (issue 2) : pp 246-71

Dates: Created 2006/04/28; Completed 2006/06/09; Revised 2007/11/14;

PMID: 16645186, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Animals
Behavioral Research - methods; trends
Biomedical Research - methods; trends
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Behavior
Humans
Information Dissemination

Information Dissemination
Mental Health Services - standards
Models, Animal
Program Development - standards
Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Tobacco Use Disorder - prevention & control
United States

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