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You are here: Resources > Podcasts >  #006 - Steps Parents Can Take To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse: An Interview with Gina Hijjawi

#006 - Steps Parents Can Take To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse: An Interview with Gina Hijjawi

A 2010 Monitoring the Future study reveals that 22% of high school seniors used prescription drugs non-medically at some point in their life, with 15% reporting having abused prescription drugs in the last year. Clearly, some prevention and intervention steps are needed to reduce this number.

In this interview, Gina Hijjawi, Ph.D. shares with us key steps parents can take to prevent their teens from abusing prescription drugs. In addition to sharing resources for parents to educate themselves, Dr. Hijjawi informs us of different ways parents can communicate with teens and ensure that prescription drugs are not easily accessible.

Dr. Hijjawi is a Principal Researcher and Deputy Director for Business Development with the American Institutes for Research where she focuses on providing technical assistance to systems of care grantees on the relationship between substance abuse and other behavioral health problems. She also translates recent evidence and science into a range of publications for professional and public audiences. Dr. Hijjawi specializes in the prevention of substance abuse and the translation of prevention science to inform a range of audiences including parents, practitioners and policy makers. Prior to joining AIR, Dr. Hijjawi worked as a Policy Analyst in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in the Office of Demand Reduction. At ONDCP she oversaw major prevention initiatives focused on prescription drug abuse, drugged driving, and the integration of substance abuse prevention into criminal justice systems. As Deputy Director of Research and Planning at the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (the Partnership), she managed the qualitative research portfolio, translating findings into guides for consumers on preventing substance abuse and finding treatment for individuals with substance use disorders and other co-occurring behavioral health problems. Upon earning her doctorate in Community Psychology from the University of Virginia, Dr. Hijjawi was selected as the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Society for Research in Child Development Executive Branch Fellow at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Dr. Hijjawi has served on advisory groups in the substance abuse prevention field and is on the Editorial Board for The Prevention Researcher.

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