Drug Take Back Day is a campaign that encourages the safe disposal of unnecessary medications in an effort to prevent medication misuse. Thanks to our local substance use prevention community, Rhode Island's April 2023 Drug Take Back Day was a success! Across Rhode...
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Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition “Not So Easy” Program Newsletter
Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition, Fall 2021 This is the first issue of the Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition's "Not So Easy" Program newsletter! It will be issued quarterly to provide alcohol licensees, community partners and the public with information...
Youth tobacco use drops during 2011-2017
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, June 7, 2018 Fewer U.S. middle and high school students are using tobacco products – but too many still do, according to a new survey published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and...
Recovery Support Line Now Available 24/7
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, March 16, 2017 The State’s dedicated recovery support phone line – 401-942-STOP (7867) –now connects Rhode Islanders with treatment and recovery supports at any time, day or night, 365 days...
Five Agencies Named as Regional Prevention Task Forces
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH), February, 2017 The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) has made awards to create five Regional...
“Synthetic Marijuana” – Nothing Like Real Marijuana, Expert Explains
Join Together -- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
After medical legalization, what are the costs of getting high?
PBS NewsHour, 2014
The Partnership at DrugFree.Org: Join Together (RSS)
By bringing together renowned scientists, parent, experts, and communications professionals, The Partnership at Drugfree.org translates the science of teen drug use and addiction for families. Join Together continues to deliver current substance abuse and addiction...
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (RSS)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.