Rhode Island Public Radio, 2018 This brief article summarizing a piece heard on the Rhode Island Public Radio Morning Edition, discusses the broad spectrum of alcohol misuse and contains links to other resources, including NIH's Alcohol Treatment Navigator.
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The CBHSQ Report: Exposure to Substance Use Prevention Messages Among Adolescents
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, October 3, 2017 Background: Substance use prevention programs are designed to reduce the influence of risk factors and increase the influence of protective factors. Parents may also affect substance use...
Youth Suicide: Facts, Signs and Risk Factors
Lifespan Corporation, September 2017 Please click the below link to connect to this resource. This blog post discusses youth suicide and includes a link the the PediMIND program. This research program is a part of Bradley Hospital and is dedicated to improving the...
This is Sex with Lisa Ling
CNN, 2017 This is Sex with Lisa Ling is an exclusive three-part video series exploring the taboos around sex in America and the ways in which sexuality has been stigmatized, policed and politicized — from the criminalization of HIV positive individuals, to the...
The Role of Law Enforcement in Preventing Substance Misuse on College Campuses
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), June 2017 College campuses continue to experience significant issues related to student alcohol and other drug misuse. This archived webinar explores the unique role of law enforcement in a...
Getting the Message Right! Considerations for Media Campaigns to Prevent Opioid Misuse and Overdose
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, June 2017 Media campaigns can be an important part of a comprehensive plan to prevent the non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) and opioid overdoses. This archived webinar presents key steps for...
SAMHSA Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT): Prevention Conversations
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2017 Prevention Conversations is a series of short videos produced by SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). Hear SAMHSA prevention grantees and specialists share information...
Preventing Youth Marijuana Use: Factors Associated with Use
Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), October 2017 This CAPT decision-support tool offers a summary of research findings on risk and protective factors associated with youth marijuana use.
Preventing Youth Marijuana Use: Programs and Strategies
Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), October 2017 This CAPT decision-support tool presents detailed descriptions of substance misuse prevention strategies and associated interventions that have been evaluated to determine their effects on...
Preventing Youth Marijuana Use: Data Resources
Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), October 2017 This CAPT decision-support tool offers a comprehensive listing of available data resources and surveys developed by and for a range of federal agencies and that collect data on marijuana use...