Olfson et al., 2017 This publication discusses research conducted to determine whether cannabis use is associated with a change in the risk of incident nonmedical prescription opioid use and opioid use disorder at 3-year follow-up.
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Marijuana and Other Drugs: A Link We Can’t Ignore
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), 2017 This one-pager developed by SAM points to some of the most recent research involving marijuana and its link to other drugs.
Telling Your Data Story: Infographic Design Training
John Snow, Inc., July 21, 2017 Infographics are popular visualization formats for sharing either small ‘data soundbites’ on social media or longer form stories from a data set. Great infographics leverage the power of storytelling and visual design to engage audiences...
Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth & Young Adults
U.S. Department of Justice-Drug Enforcement Administration, 2017 This publication gives you everything you need to know about marijuana, from the long term effects on your brain, to whether or not it's still considered a "gateway drug."
Facing Addiction in America
The Surgeon Generals Report, 2016 The United States has a serious substance misuse problem. Substance misuse is the use of alcohol or drugs in a manner, situation, amount, or frequency that could cause harm to the user or to those around them. Alcohol and drug misuse...
Addiction Guide
Addiction Guide Addiction Guide is your reliable source on addiction and the dangers of illicit substances. They cover how drugs and alcohol affect the body, how to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse, and where to seek effective treatment. Their mission is to...
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS AGED 18 TO 22: SUBSTANCE USE FACTS
SAMHSA's CBHSQ, 5/26/16 The most recent CBHSQ report from SAMHSA describes the substance use behaviors of full- and part-time college students, drawing on combined 2011 to 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data.
SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH IN RHODE ISLAND (2015) – A STATE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE
Brown University School of Public Health, Center for Population Health and Clinical Epidemiology, State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), November 2015, revised February 29, 2016 This is the State Epi Profile report. The purpose of this report is to identify...
Preventing a Bad Trip: Marijuana Related injury in the Era of Retail Pot
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment A report about marijuana related injuries by Rebecca Hebner, MPH.
TFRI Annual Meeting: Electronic Cigarettes
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2015 TFRI had its annual meeting in October 2015 on discussing electronic cigarettes: Who is using them? 2009 Tobacco Control Act What is the science? CDC - potential harms and benefits Federal, state and local initiatives Next...