American Lung Foundation This factsheet defines an electronic cigarette, highlights the populations utilizing them, and describes the negative health consequences of their use.
Caregivers & Community Members
Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes), Tobacco Fact Sheet
Legacy Foundation This factsheet outlines the background, prevalence, safety, regulation, and concerns surrounding electronic cigarette use.
Drug Guide for Parents Chart
The Partnership at Drugfree.org This is a guide is designed to inform parents about the dangers, street names, signs of abuse, and other details regarding drug abuse.
Drug Facts: High School and Youth Trends
This website provides facts and recent trends regarding drug use in youth populations from the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey. English Version | Spanish Version
Rhode Island Community Profiles: Demographics, Substance Use Consequences & Risk and Protective Factors (2000-2008)
Brown University, 2009 The community profiles describe all 39 Rhode Island municipalities, 4 counties, and the entire state in terms of substance use-related indicators and, where available, corresponding trends since 2000. The three components of these profiles are:...
Substance Use and Mental Health in Rhode Island (2013): A State Epidemiological Profile
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, 2013 The purpose of this profile is to inform and assist in data-driven state- and community-level planning and decision-making processes relevant to substance use and mental...
Molly Fact Sheet
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet provides information about the recent use of "molly" in youth populations including: its street names, dangers, and prevention methods.
Exploring Social Determinants of Health that Impact Teen Pregnancy
Office of Adolescent Health, 2012 This document aims to: develop a shared understanding about health equity and related concepts; explore the literature that exists to support a holistic approach to teen pregnancy prevention; explain how the environment where youth...
Rhode Island Drug Disposal Sites
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) List of permanent prescription drug disposal sites throughout the state of RI. Updated April 2014.
Centers for Disease Control: Youth and Tobacco Use Data
CDC provides information on current estimates, associated factors, and prevention activities for reducing youth tobacco use.