Keepin’ it real: A school-based substance use prevention intervention.

Evidence-based prevention interventions for young people have a shelf-life. When programs are revised and updated, it is unclear how much of the evidence carries over into the new edition. This presentation will review some of the challenges and opportunities associated with the recently released second edition of kiR as a case study. The updated version of kiR covers new types of drugs (e.g., vaping) and addresses co-occurring externalizing conditions (several forms of violence involvement). The original evidence was
gathered in Arizona, but kiR is being used nationwide and globally through culturally adapted versions. Additional research is needed to assess moderation of kiR program’s effects based on key participant characteristics and variations in implementation contexts across the US. The presentation will conclude by
exploring the possibility of assessing the feasibility and acceptability of the new version of kiR from multiple stakeholder viewpoints and to identify barriers and facilitators to its adoption and sustainment.