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Prescription Drug Misuse Among Older Adults Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet outlines the details surrounding prescription drug misuse in older adults–from specific medications, tendencies, health risks, and

Rhode Island Child Death Review Team: Youth Suicide Issue Brief

Rhode Island Department of Health, 2011 This document presents findings regarding youth suicide in Rhode Island in order to inform statewide prevention

Marijuana Basics Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet provides a basic background on the common uses, alternative names, and health risks associated with

Moving the Needle: Using Epidemiologic Methods, Technical Assistance, and Locally-Tailored Prevention Strategies to Achieve Sustainable State-Wide Reductions in Substance Use and Adverse Consequences

Rhode Island State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) This presentation outlines the Rhode Island experience with the SAMSHA Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Program, including discussions on how epidemiological evidence,

LGBTQ Youth and Substance Abuse Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This fact sheet highlights that the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse is much higher in the LGBTQ youth population and offers tailored prevention

A Report on the State of Youth Violence in Rhode Island: Enhancing State Capacity to Address Child and Adolescent Health through Violence Prevention and the Child and Adolescent Violence Prevention Advisory Committee

Rhode Island Department of Health This paper takes a public health approach to youth violence prevention, identifying 7 prevention priority areas, which include homicide, suicide, self-inflicted injury/ suicide attempt, sexual

2013 RI Middle School Health-Risks Summary Report

Rhode Island Department of Health, 2013 This report examines 16 health-risk indicators for RI public middle school (MS) students as collected through the CDC sponsored Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).

Prevention Basics Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This fact sheet outlines the purpose of prevention: to stop the onset of destructive, high risk behaviors, while promoting positive, productive, and healthy lifestyle

2013 RI High School Health-Risks Summary Report

Rhode Island Department of Health, 2013 This report examines 21 health-risk indicators for RI public high school students (grades 9-12) as collected through the CDC sponsored Youth Risk Behavior Survey

World Drug Report 2013

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2013 This report presents a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in drug markets. It covers production, trafficking, consumption and the related health