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Marijuana Myths and Facts

Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network, October 2019 This information sheet covers 7 common myths or misunderstandings as related to marijuana. These include myths on addiction, impairment, and other health effects.

Spanish – Take Charge of Your Behavioral Health: A Behavioral Health Guide for Transition Aged Youth (TAY) in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, August 2019 This is the Spanish version of this Guidebook. It provides a roadmap for the transition to adulthood, helping

Take Charge of Your Behavioral Health: A Behavioral Health Guide for Transition Aged Youth (TAY) in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, August 2019 This Guidebook provides a roadmap for the transition to adulthood, helping young adults locate and use available resources

Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Leveraging the Best Available Evidence

CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Division of Violence Prevention, 2019 CDC released Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs):Leveraging the Best Available Evidence to help states and communities prioritize efforts

Dating Matters: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September 2019 This site has everything you need to implement Dating Matters. You’ll find trainings, implementation guidance, access to the program materials, and many

An Approach to Evaluate the Effects of Concomitant Prescribing of Opioids and Benzodiazepines on Veteran Deaths and Suicides

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2019 Responding to the concern about opioid and benzodiazepine use in the veteran population, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) asked

2019 NPN Conference Presentations

National Prevention Network Conference, September 2019 Presentation materials from the 2019 NPN Conference have been posted to the conference website and can be accessed

Menthol Cigarettes and the Public Health Standard: A Systematic Review

BMC Public Health, December 29, 2017 Although menthol was not banned under the Tobacco Control Act, the law made it clear that this did not prevent the Food and Drug

This is Quitting

Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2019 TFRI, in collaboration with Truth Initiative, is excited to be launching the This Is Quitting youth e-cigarette quit program here in Rhode Island. The program

The Rhode Show: Back to School Abuse Prevention Tips for Parents

The Rhode Show, September 3, 2019 Getting ready for the upcoming school year is not all about notebooks, brand-new clothes or lunchboxes. It is also about preparing your child for