Which duty is a responsibility of the Addiction Prevention Specialist?

• A. Establish prevention plans
• B. Hold annual training
• C. Prepare local instructions
• D. Coordinate aftercare with CO

Answer: (A)

The key duty of an Addiction Prevention Specialist is to establish prevention plans. This role centers on designing and guiding the whole prevention effort: assessing the unit’s needs, setting clear objectives, choosing evidence-based prevention strategies, and laying out the steps, responsibilities, timelines, and resources needed to implement the program. By creating a comprehensive prevention plan, the specialist provides a roadmap for all prevention activities, ensures coordinated efforts, and sets up measures to track effectiveness over time.

Annual training, local instructions, and coordinating aftercare with the CO fall outside the core prevention-planning function. They may occur as part of related duties or other roles, but the primary focus of the Addiction Prevention Specialist is to craft and oversee prevention plans.