Criteria for selecting a drug abuse prevention curriculum are based on educational theory, studies of effective drug prevention programs, and practical application of those programs. Criteria are organized as follows: goals and objectives, content, instructional methodologies, learning opportunities, materials, time, evaluation, cultural equity, sex equity, and school district-specific criteria. Guidelines on how to use the workbook are offered to enable a curriculum selection team accomplish the following tasks: (1) develop a realistic, attainable goal for the curriculum; (2) agree on the definition of a drug; (3) reach consensus on what drug abuse is; (4) decide on additional criteria the team thinks are important; and (5) identify budget constraints.