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Growing drug problem at Smithfield High School raises alarms but not funding

The Smithfield Times, Inc., 2015 Substance abuse among teenagers exists in every community and is creating a public health problem of epidemic proportions in Rhode Island. Whether rich or poor,

What’s the Prescription? Strategies and Interventions to Prevent the Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2013 This is the second webinar in a two-part series that offers PFS II grantees a chance to explore current research on the

Beyond the Warning Label: Identifying and Prioritizing Risk and Protective Factors for Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2013 This is the first webinar in a two-part series that offers PFS II grantees an introduction to the process of identifying

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

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) / E-Cigarette Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), more commonly known as e-cigarettes, are growing in popularity among adults as well as youth.  Largely unregulated, heavily marketed 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

The Cost is Too High: Marijuana Affects Learning

The Barrington Adult Youth Team Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Poster) – Marijuana impairs a young person’s ability to concentrate and retain information. – Marijuana use is linked to poor grades and

The Cost is Too High: Marijuana Affects Driving

The Barrington Adult Youth Team Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Poster) – Marijuana causes reduced attention, reaction time and impaired ability to track objects. – Drivers who use marijuana are

The Cost is Too High: Marijuana is Addictive

The Barrington Adult Youth Team Against Alcohol and Drug Use (Poster) – About 1 in 6 people who start smoking marijuana in their teens will become addicted. – Marijuana is the