Effects of a Virtual Reality Program on Youth Drug Prevention: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Joshua Park, Sinyong Choi, Bo Ra Jung, Seong-min Park, Harvard University, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Kennesaw State University, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas

Journal of Drug Issues

Published online on May 16, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Drug Issues, Ahead of Print.
Youth illegal drug use causes severe medical and economic harm to individuals and society. This study explores virtual reality (VR) as a promising approach to drug prevention among adolescents. We developed a VR-based program and evaluated its ...