SAMHSA Opioid overdose continues to be a major public health problem in the United States. It has contributed significantly to accidental deaths among those who use or misuse illicit and prescription opioids. In fact, U.S. overdose deaths involving prescription opioid...
Prevention Providers & Educators
MA Substance Abuse Education and Information Helpline
Health Resource in Action, 2016 Since 1997, HRiA has managed the MA Substance Abuse Education and Information Helpline on behalf of the MA Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services. The Helpline is a comprehensive call center and website that...
Effect of a “pill mill” law on opioid prescribing and utilization: The case of Texas
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2016 This study is one of the first to consider the effect of “pill mill” laws on opioid prescribing and use. “Pill mills” are pain management clinics whose providers prescribe large quantities of opioids and other controlled substances...
Relationship between Nonmedical Prescription-Opioid Use and Heroin Use
The New England Journal of Medicine, 2016 The studies shows: The transition from prescription opioid non-medical use to heroin use appears to be part of the progression of opioid addiction in a subset of opioid users. Increased heroin use among non-medical users of...
Preventing a Bad Trip: Marijuana Related injury in the Era of Retail Pot
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment A report about marijuana related injuries by Rebecca Hebner, MPH.
The Power of Prevention (APHA)
American Public Health Association, 2015 Highlights from APHA’s 2015 Annual Meeting
Broken Promises to Our Children: A State-by-State look at the 1998 State Tobacco Settlement, 17 years later
Tobacco Free Kids, December 8 2015 Since the states settled their lawsuits against the major tobacco companies in November 1998, our annual reports have assessed whether the states are keeping their promise to use a significant portion of their settlement funds –...
National Report: Rhode Island Ranks 41st in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
Tobacco Free Kids, December 8, 2015 A report that shows how Rhode Island ranks 41st in the country in funding programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a national report released today by a coalition of public health organizations....
A parent’s guide to preventing underage marijuana use
Seattle Children's, 2014 How does marijuana use affect adolescent health and what parents can do to help.
Prevent Impaired Driving
CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America) An online toolkit for preventing impaired driving in your communities.