The Partnership at Drugfree.org This factsheet is designed to help parents better understand how to better prevent cough medicine abuse in teens.
Caregivers & Community Members
Youth at Risk: 2011 RI High School Bullying & Health Risks
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for high school students who have or have not been bullied, and whether those risks have improved or worsened over time (2009-2011).
Youth at Risk: 2011 Rhode Island High School Sexual Orientation & Health Risks
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual, or unsure (LGBU) and heterosexual high school students, and whether those risks have improved or worsened over time (2007 to 2011).
Kids at Risk (2013 RI High School Health Risks)
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2013 The purpose of this brief is to: identify unfavorable risk factors among RI high schoolers; see how RI students compare to their peers across the country; to see if RI risks have improved or worsened over time; to see if there...
Parents Toll-Free Helpline from The Partnership at DrugFree.org
1-855-DRUGFREE (1-855-378-4373); Monday to Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm ET.
Youth Risk Surveillance Summaries and Topical Reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide a compilation of national publications regarding adolescent and school health, featuring summaries related to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) and reports on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey...
Trends in Adolescent Substance Use and Perception of Risk from Substance Use, The NSDUH Report
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013 This report produced by SAMHSA outlines trends from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
SurveyWorks!
SurveyWorks is Rhode Island’s Department of Education survey suite. The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) conducts annual surveys of students, parents, teachers/staff, and administrators as part of a coordinated effort to improve...
Navigating the Teen Years: A Parent’s Handbook for Raising Healthy Teens
American Academy of Pediatrics This booklet provides information and offers advice to guardians, so that they can help their teen live a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are a mom, dad, single, married, grandparent or other caregiver, this handbook provides tips and...
Marijuana Facts Parents Need to Know
National Institute on Drug Abuse This Q&A style document is targeted to help parents understand how to prevent their child from using marijuana. English Version | Spanish Version