Aunt Rosie’s chicken soup will not cure
“strep throat”, antibiotics will. Scientific methods showed that
antibiotics work against streptococcal bacteria (and also showed
that Aunt Rosie’s soup does not). The same goes for substance abuse
prevention and treatment. Evaluation of prevention and treatment
programs using the methods of science shows which programs work and
how well.
The odds are that a program found to be
effective will work better than a program found not to work. (Duh.)
Buyer beware. You may want to spend your money, time, and energy
(and emotions) on a program that works. Aunt Rosie’s soup tastes
great, but it may not handle the problem you want it to.
Click on one of the Science links to your right… .