Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018 While most people know that drinking too much alcohol can lead to injuries and deaths in car crashes, many people do not know that drinking too much alcohol also can increase the chances of cancer, suicide, unintended...
Caregivers & Community Members
Brain Development, Teen Behavior and Preventing Drug Use
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids There’s a reason that teenagers act the way they do. Understanding the brain science behind teenage behavior can help parents better prepare their kids to avoid drugs and alcohol. Click here for the full article.
Is Alcohol A Problem? Online Tool Helps Assess Risk And Find Help
Rhode Island Public Radio, 2018 This brief article summarizing a piece heard on the Rhode Island Public Radio Morning Edition, discusses the broad spectrum of alcohol misuse and contains links to other resources, including NIH's Alcohol Treatment Navigator.
The CBHSQ Report: Exposure to Substance Use Prevention Messages Among Adolescents
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, October 3, 2017 Background: Substance use prevention programs are designed to reduce the influence of risk factors and increase the influence of protective factors. Parents may also affect substance use...
This is Sex with Lisa Ling
CNN, 2017 This is Sex with Lisa Ling is an exclusive three-part video series exploring the taboos around sex in America and the ways in which sexuality has been stigmatized, policed and politicized — from the criminalization of HIV positive individuals, to the...
Pharmacists Teach
CVS Pharmacy, 2017 This brochure describes a program to educate teens and parents about prescription drug abuse, offered at no cost.
RISAS Staff & School List: 2017-2018
Rhode Island Student Assistance Services, 2017 This document lists out each student assistance counselor, their affiliated school, and their contact information.
Tri-County Community Action Agency PSA
Tri-County Community Action Agency, 2017 This public service announcement developed by the Tri-County Community Action Agency will be hosted by Showcase Cinemas at the Warwick Mall and Providence Place Cinemas 16. The full video can be found...
State of Tobacco Control 2017
American Lung Association, 2017 This national report published by the American Lung Association tracks prevention efforts across the country. It assigns grades to states according to how well they accomplish pieces of tobacco prevention as well as narrative to...
Little Evidence to Show E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit Real Cigarettes
Catherine Dunn, May 17, 2015 This article discusses e-cigarettes and addresses the suggestion that these devices aid in smoking cessation.