LiveFree! began in the spring of 2003 due to a need discovered after state data showed that Pinellas County is one of the highest-ranking counties for drug use in Florida , particularly among youth.  Effective prevention planning for coalitions is based on the Strategic Prevention Framework steps published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.  Research shows that prevention efforts are most effective when they are maintained over time.  Data has also shown that community coalitions are the key to the success of Florida ’s overall decline in teen drug use.

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