SAMHSA, September 2015 While many of us working in the substance misuse field have long-recognized the value of prevention, placing this work in the context of overall behavior health requires a critical shift in perspective. Applying a behavioral health lens to our...
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Back-to-School Survival Guide for Parents
Drugfree.org Getting ready for the upcoming school year isn’t all about notebooks, brand new clothes, and lunchboxes. It’s also about preparing your child for a new transition and laying the foundation for good communication. Questions about drugs and alcohol will...
SKPP “We Hear You” PSA
South Kingstown Partnership For Prevention, 2015 Created by teenagers to let parents know they hear them listens to them when talking about drugs and alcohol, and also not to give up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH2dBw6WM38
17 Things To Do Instead of Drugs
Mt. Hope High School Kids A group of kids from Mt. Hope High School did a video to promote awareness on life choices for young people on what they can do instead of using drugs.
Levels of Chemicals in Some E-Cigarette Flavors Surpass Recommended Limits
Join Together, April 16, 2015 This article discusses excessive chemical limits in some e-cigarettes.
Fentanyl blamed for most of R.I.’s 51 overdose deaths so far in 2015
The Providence Journal, March 17, 2015 Illicitly obtained drug accounts for 74% of fatalities, outstripping deaths from prescription painkillers. State health officials on reported that 51 people have died of accidental drug overdoses so far in 2015, with a majority...
DEA Issues Nationwide Alert on Fentanyl as Threat to Health and Public Safety
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), March 18, 2015 The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a nationwide alert about the dangers of fentanyl and fentanyl analogues/compounds. Fentanyl is commonly laced in heroin, causing...
Anchor Learning Academy
Anchor Learning Academy Recovery high schools provide students in recovery from substance use issues with a supportive environment where they can achieve success in academics and focus on their recovery journeys. The curriculum combines educational and clinical...
“Synthetic Marijuana” – Nothing Like Real Marijuana, Expert Explains
Join Together -- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
It Matters
The It Matters website and related educational campaigns are sponsored by Kansas Behavioral Health Services, which helps communities understand the extent and cause of substance abuse problems and take action to reduce and prevent them. Site offers customizable ads...