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A parent’s guide to preventing underage marijuana use
December 2015
Prevention Websites, Tools
Seattle Children’s, 2014 How does marijuana use affect adolescent health and what parents can do to
Prevent Impaired Driving
December 2015
Prevention Websites, Tools
CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America) An online toolkit for preventing impaired driving in your
Behavioral Health Fact Sheets
December 2015
Factsheets, Prevention Websites
SAMHSA, September 2015 While many of us working in the substance misuse field have long-recognized the value of prevention, placing this work in the context of overall behavior health requires
TFRI Annual Meeting: Electronic Cigarettes
December 2015
Data Resources, Prevention Websites, Recorded Webinars/ Presentation Slides
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
Don’t Forget the Families
October 2015
Prevention Websites, Publications, Tools
Search Institute, 2015 Family Relationships are Key to Kids’ Character Strengths What families do together to build strong relationships in their everyday lives is the foundation for children developing the
Back-to-School Survival Guide for Parents
August 2015
Prevention Websites, Tools
Drugfree.org Getting ready for the upcoming school year isn’t all about notebooks, brand new clothes, and lunchboxes. It’s also about preparing your child for a new transition and laying the foundation for
Prescription and Illicit Drug Abuse: Improper Use of Medications
August 2015
Prevention Websites
National Institute on
Prescription Drug Abuse: Older Adults
August 2015
Prevention Websites
National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2014 Persons aged 65 years and older comprise only 13 percent of the population, yet account for more than one-third of total outpatient spending on
The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress
August 2015
Prevention Websites, Publications
Surgeon General, 2014 Fifty years after the release of the first Surgeon General’s report warning of the health hazards of smoking, we have learned how to end the tobacco epidemic.
Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse
June 2015
Prevention Websites
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Prescription drug misuse and abuse is a complex problem, affecting individuals of all ages and in all communities across the country and
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