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Youth Speaker for Prevention

The Herren Project Chris Herren spoke with over 500,000 youth in the last 12 months and partners with governmental agencies. The Impact Speaker Series is designed to educate youth and

Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students — United States, 2011–2014

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), April 17, 2015 Tobacco use and addiction most often begin during youth and young adulthood. Youth use of tobacco in any form is

Levels of Chemicals in Some E-Cigarette Flavors Surpass Recommended Limits

Join Together, April 16, 2015 This article discusses excessive chemical limits in some

Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMSHA) Prescription drug misuse and abuse is a complex problem, affecting individuals of all ages and in all communities across the country and its

Children Who Sip Alcohol More Likely to Become Teens Who Get Drunk: Study Children Who Sip Alcohol More Likely to Become Teens Who Get Drunk: Study

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, April 2nd, 2015 Children who are allowed to sip alcohol are more likely to drink by the time they reach ninth grade, a new study finds. Researchers

Prescription Drug Overdose

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, April 3rd 2015 Sometimes, the prescription becomes the problem. Each day, 44 people die from prescription opioid overdose. It’s time we all get

Longitudinal Effects of School Drug Policies on Student Marijuana Use in Washington State and Victoria, Australia

American Journal of Public Health, March 19, 2015 Objectives: We examined the longitudinal effect of schools’ drug policies on student marijuana use. Methods: We used data from the International Youth

New teen mental health findings in latest issue of the American Journal of Public Health

Public Health Newswire, August 18, 2014 As the new school year begins, two studies from the latest issue of the American Journal of Public Health shed new light on potential

Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

The Institute of Medicine The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions presents a perspective series about disparities and inequities in physical activity. Within in the larger dialog about the role that physical

KnowBullying by SAMHSA – Put the power to prevent bullying in your hand

SAMHSA, March 23-27, 2015 National Youth Violence Prevention Week—a time for students, parents, caregivers, and educators to discuss and determine effective ways to prevent or reduce youth violence, including bullying.