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U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain

U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 2019 This article emphasizes the Surgeon Generals concerns and the importance of protecting our Nation from the health risks of marijuana use in

Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit

SAMSHA, 2018 This toolkit offers strategies to health care providers, communities, and local governments for developing practices and policies to help prevent opioid-related overdoses and deaths. Access reports for community

Toolkit for Parks and Recreation Departments: Preventing Youth Substance Use and Addressing Substance Misuse

Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network, 2020 Substance use disorders are a community problem that require a community response. While it will take many sectors of the community to solve

COVID-19 Resources for Prevention Providers

The Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we all are working to adjust to a new normal. This pandemic has presented us with numerous challenges

Talking with Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2020 When children and youth watch news on TV about an infectious disease outbreak, read about it in the news, or overhear

Raising Healthy Teens: Coronavirus Special Edition

Kent & South County Prevention Coalitions, March 2020 It’s hard to turn on the TV or radio these days without being bombarded by news about the coronavirus outbreak. The steady

Preventing the Use of Marijuana: Focus on Women and Pregnancy

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, December 2019 This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent marijuana use by pregnant women. It describes relevant research

Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, December 2019 This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent substance misuse among young adults. It describes relevant research

Estimated Proportion of Adult Health Problems Attributable to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Implications for Prevention – 25 States, 2015-2017

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, November 2019 Adverse childhood experiences, such as violence victimization, substance misuse in the household, or witnessing intimate partner violence, have been linked to leading

Substance Use and Mental Health in Teens and Young Adults

Child Mind Institute, 2020 What if your teen or young adult is not only struggling with a substance use disorder, but also a mental health disorder, like depression or anxiety,