Can school programs curb teen drug use? cherokee nation trial seeks answers
NCT ID NCT04839978
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed trial tested two school-based programs—Connect and CMCA—to prevent drug and alcohol misuse among 10th graders in rural Cherokee Nation high schools. Over 900 students from 20 schools participated, with some schools receiving the programs and others serving as controls. The study tracked alcohol, marijuana, and opioid use over time to see if the programs made a difference.
What this could mean
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Active substance
school-based screening, brief intervention, and referral program
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could reduce drug and alcohol misuse in rural Native American communities.
What could go wrong
The trial is completed but results are not yet widely known. The programs may not work for all teens or in other settings.
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Locations
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Cherokee Nation Reservation
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 74464, United States