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Quality Improvement and Care Coordination: Implementing the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aims to save lives and prevent prescription opioid misuse, opioid use disorder (OUD), and overdose

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United States, 2016

Centers for disease Control and Prevention, 2016 This guideline provides recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and

State Strategies to Meet the Needs of Young Children and Families Affected by the Opioid Crisis

National Academy for State Health Policy, September 2018 The opioid epidemic continues to have devastating consequences for children and families across the country, with growing social and financial implications for

Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration, September 2018 This report summarizes key findings from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) for national indicators of substance

Digital Health Practices, Social Media Use, and Mental Well-Being Among Teens and Young Adults in the U.S.

Hopelab, 2018 This report presents the first set of descriptive findings from a nationally representative, probability-based survey of more than 1,300 U.S. teens and young adults, ages 14 to 22,

Trends in opioid use in commercially insured and Medicare Advantage populations in 2007-16: retrospective cohort study

The BMJ, August 2018 The objective of this peer-reviewed research is to describe trends in the rate and daily dose of opioids used among commercial and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries from

Rhode Island Orientation Guide for Regional Prevention Coalitions

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center, 2018 This Guide was designed as a basic reference for municipal and Regional Prevention Task Force coordinators, members and staff, especially those who may be

Research Letter: Association of Cannabis Use With Adolescent Psychotic Symptoms

American Medical Association, June 2018 This research letter discusses cannabis use and adolescent psychotic

Youth tobacco use drops during 2011-2017

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, June 7, 2018 Fewer U.S. middle and high school students are using tobacco products – but too many still do, according to a new

PSA – Count It! Lock It! Drop It!

Southern Providence County Regional Coalition, 2018 Click here  or here to view a PSA produced by the Southern Providence County Regional Coalition about opioid storage and