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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

Don’t Forget the Families

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

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

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Older Adults

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

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

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

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