National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors, 2012 This fact sheet provides basic information about marijuana use including: number of users, addictive properties, health effects, economic effects, and prevention, treatment, and recovery methods.
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Marijuana Continues to be the Most Commonly Used Illicit Drug Among U.S. Residents; Non-medical Use of Prescription Drugs Decreases
Center for Substance Abuse Research at the University of Maryland, 2012 This document concludes that Marijuana continues to be the most widely used illicit drug in the U.S. The document includes data about the number of users of Marijuana vs. other drugs from 2002 to...
Implementation of the Communities That Care (CTC) Prevention System by Coalitions in the Community Youth Development Study (CYDS)
National Institute of Health, 2010 This paper compares 12 community prevention coalitions implementing the CTC system prevention coalitions located in the 12 control communities. The CYDS coalitions implemented significantly more of the CTC core intervention elements,...
A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts Update
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013 This report presents facts about adolescent substance use, including information on the initiation of substance use, past year substance use, emergency department visits, and receipt of substance use...
Correlations between cannabis use and IQ change in the Dunedin cohort are consistent with confounding from socioeconomic status
Oxford University, 2012 This paper explores the correlation between cannabis use and IQ change. The authors study recent research on the Dunedin cohort with the intent of discerning whether the correlation between cannabis use and IQ change is actually causal.
A Core Institute Special Report: College Campus Alcohol and Other Drug Survey
Southern Illinois University, 2006 This report presents a theoretical framework for alcohol and other drug prevention strategies and benchmarks. This framework aims to help decision-makers think strategically about program design to create opportunities for college...
Tiverton Prevention Coalition E-newsletter
This free e-newsletter published monthly by the Tiverton Prevention Coalition aims to keep the community informed about prevention initiatives in Tiverton. The newsletter includes updates on underage alcohol and substance abuse in Tiverton, everyday prevention tips...
East Providence Prevention Coalition Newsletter
The East Providence Prevention Coalition (EPPC) is a citizens' group dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles. This newsletter provides updates on the proactive strategies and community collaboration in both the public and private sectors that the Coalition is using.
Penalties for drug, alcohol, or weapons offenses [Section 16-21-21.1]
This document describes disciplinary policies for public school students that violate a school policy relating to the possession or use of alcohol, drugs, or weapons.
State of Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals
The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) is committed to assuring access to quality support services for Rhode Islanders with developmental disabilities, mental health and substance abuse issues, and chronic long term...