Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013 This report produced by SAMHSA outlines trends from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
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SurveyWorks!
SurveyWorks is Rhode Island’s Department of Education survey suite. The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) conducts annual surveys of students, parents, teachers/staff, and administrators as part of a coordinated effort to improve...
Navigating the Teen Years: A Parent’s Handbook for Raising Healthy Teens
American Academy of Pediatrics This booklet provides information and offers advice to guardians, so that they can help their teen live a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are a mom, dad, single, married, grandparent or other caregiver, this handbook provides tips and...
Marijuana Facts Parents Need to Know
National Institute on Drug Abuse This Q&A style document is targeted to help parents understand how to prevent their child from using marijuana. English Version | Spanish Version
Drug Guide for Parents Chart
The Partnership at Drugfree.org This is a guide is designed to inform parents about the dangers, street names, signs of abuse, and other details regarding drug abuse.
Drug Facts: High School and Youth Trends
This website provides facts and recent trends regarding drug use in youth populations from the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey. English Version | Spanish Version
Rhode Island Community Profiles: Demographics, Substance Use Consequences & Risk and Protective Factors (2000-2008)
Brown University, 2009 The community profiles describe all 39 Rhode Island municipalities, 4 counties, and the entire state in terms of substance use-related indicators and, where available, corresponding trends since 2000. The three components of these profiles are:...
Substance Use and Mental Health in Rhode Island (2013): A State Epidemiological Profile
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, 2013 The purpose of this profile is to inform and assist in data-driven state- and community-level planning and decision-making processes relevant to substance use and mental...
Molly Fact Sheet
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet provides information about the recent use of "molly" in youth populations including: its street names, dangers, and prevention methods.
Exploring Social Determinants of Health that Impact Teen Pregnancy
Office of Adolescent Health, 2012 This document aims to: develop a shared understanding about health equity and related concepts; explore the literature that exists to support a holistic approach to teen pregnancy prevention; explain how the environment where youth...