CVS Pharmacy, 2017 This brochure describes a program to educate teens and parents about prescription drug abuse, offered at no cost.
Resources
RISAS Staff & School List: 2017-2018
Rhode Island Student Assistance Services, 2017 This document lists out each student assistance counselor, their affiliated school, and their contact information.
Tri-County Community Action Agency PSA
Tri-County Community Action Agency, 2017 This public service announcement developed by the Tri-County Community Action Agency will be hosted by Showcase Cinemas at the Warwick Mall and Providence Place Cinemas 16. The full video can be found...
State of Tobacco Control 2017
American Lung Association, 2017 This national report published by the American Lung Association tracks prevention efforts across the country. It assigns grades to states according to how well they accomplish pieces of tobacco prevention as well as narrative to...
Little Evidence to Show E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit Real Cigarettes
Catherine Dunn, May 17, 2015 This article discusses e-cigarettes and addresses the suggestion that these devices aid in smoking cessation.
What to do about E-Cigarettes
This article discusses the struggles employers face to fit e-cigarettes into existing smoke-free policies. Click to view the article: http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/print.jhtml?id=534357474
Drug Facts: Electronic Cigarettes (E-cigarettes)
National Institute on Drug Abuse, June 2017 This document serves as a concise factsheet for electronic cigarette information. It covers electronic cigarette basics, how they work, use in teens, effects on the brain, general health effects, and use in smoking...
Rhode Island Permanent Prescription Drug Disposal Sites
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, 2017 This flyers lists all free, anonymous prescription drug disposal sites in Rhode Island. Under the name of each site is its location and phone number.
Anchor Learning Academy Website
Anchor Learning Academy, 2017 Anchor Learning Academy offers a supportive learning environment for high school students in recovery from substance use issues where they can achieve success in academics and focus on their recovery journeys. The unique combination of...
Rhode Island Youth Marijuana 2015
Rhode Island State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), May 2017 This data brief was created by the SEOW on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). It focuses on data gathered through the...