Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 2020 About 3 million people are injured in motor vehicle crashes every year in the United States. Linking existing data sources such as police, hospital, and emergency medical service (EMS) records is one way to...
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Drug-impaired Driving Fact Sheet
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 2020 The fact sheet presents strategies such as high-visibility enforcement and the use of drug recognition experts to identify impaired drivers and highlight what some states have done and what other states can do...
Cannabis Concentration and Health Risks Report
Washington State Prevention Research Subcommittee (PRSC), November 2020 Across the State of Washington, individuals, families, communities, and health care systems are struggling to cope with substance use, misuse, and substance use disorders. Fortunately, we have...
Signs of Risky Behavior and Possible Drug Use in Your Teen
Southern Providence County Regional Coalition, 2020 While exploring the teen’s bedroom you will learn to spot signs of possible substance use. Room décor, hidden compartments, clothing and items are located in the room to conceal substance misuse and other risky...
Suicide Attempts and Culturally Responsive Approaches for Latinos Factsheet
National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network, 2020 " Suicide is a major public health concern as it is among the leading cause of death in the United States. Death by suicide and suicide attempts need to be understood with the context...
Substance Use Disorders Linked to COVID-19 Susceptibility
National Institutes of Health, September 2020 A National Institutes of Health-funded study found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more susceptible to COVID-19 and its complications. The research, published in Molecular Psychiatry, was co-authored by...
REOPENING RI: Is Your Home Suicide Proof?
Rhode Island Department of Health, September 2020 Every year, millions of kids and teenagers seriously think about attempting suicide. You might think your child or teenager is not at risk for suicide, but why take a chance? These simple things can help you suicide...
CollegeAIM – Alcohol Intervention Matrix
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, September 2020 CollegeAIM—the College Alcohol Intervention Matrix—is an easy-to-use and comprehensive booklet and website to help schools identify effective alcohol interventions. While there are numerous options for...
Alcohol-Related Disparities Among Women: Evidence and Potential Explanations
Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, September 2020 Although research on alcohol-related disparities among women is a highly understudied area, evidence shows that racial/ethnic minority women, sexual minority women, and women of low socioeconomic status (based on...
Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan
CDC, August 2020 Suicide is a critical public health problem in the Unites States. Despite national, state, and local efforts to reduce suicide, rates continue to increase. A forward-looking effort, built upon new evidence and past accomplishments, is needed to reduce...