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Barrington Epi Community Profile

Rhode Island State Epidemiology and Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) The community profiles describe all 39 Rhode Island municipalities. The three components of these profiles are (1) Demographic and Substance Use Summary;

Prevention Status Report 2013: Tobacco Use, RI

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014 This report highlights the status of select policies and practices that can help Rhode Island prevent or reduce smoking or exposure to secondhand

Prevention Status Report 2013: Prescription Drug Overdose, Rhode Island

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014 Deaths from prescription drug overdoses, particularly overdoses of prescription painkillers, have skyrocketed over the past decade.  CDC and other agencies are working to

Not a Harmless Drug: Prevention and Treatment of Marijuana Addiction

Rhode Island Student Assistance Services 2013 Conference Dr. Kevin Hill’s presentation slides: reviews common issues related to marijuana such as its potential to be harmful and its addiction potential.  He

Dying to Try It & Don’t Have Time for Pain

Rhode Island Student Assistance Services 2013 Conference Dr. John Femino’s presentation slides: the prevalence of chronic pain in adolescents and adults; the genetic vulnerability and risk for addiction; and public

Crossing the Cultural Divide: Working with Latino Youth and their Families

Rhode Island Student Assistance Services 2013 Conference Dr. Lynn Hernandez’s presentation slides: a summary of national and Rhode Island data regarding alcohol and drug use and their associated risks among

Youth at Risk: 2011 RI High School Marijuana Use & Health Risks

Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for high school students who used marijuana or not, and whether those risks have improved or worsened

Youth at Risk: 2011 RI High School Bullying & Health Risks

Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for high school students who have or have not been bullied, and whether those risks have improved

Sexual Orientation and Health Risks among RI High School Students

Rhode Island Department of Health, 2014 This Health By Numbers article highlights RI High School data from the 2011 and 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Youth at Risk: 2011 Rhode Island High School Sexual Orientation & Health Risks

Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual, or unsure (LGBU) and heterosexual high school students, and whether those risks have