Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2019 The tobacco landscape is changing every day and is funded by an industry that spends over a million dollar an hour marketing their products. Join Tobacco Free Rhode Island and dive into the latest trends in youth tobacco use –...
Population Health
Identifying Needs and Opportunities for Collaboration
The Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies When thinking about engaging partners in efforts to prevent substance use and misuse, a few key players may immediately come to mind, such as parents and law enforcement. While these more traditional partners...
Successes and Failures in Changing Multiple Behaviors in Populations of Primary Care Patients, Employees, and Parents
National Cancer Institute & National Institute of Aging, September 2018 These slides were from Dr. Colleen Redding’s presentation at the University of Rhode Island’s Well-being conference in September 2018.
Parallels in Models of Biological and Behavioral Immune Systems: Introducing the Adaptive Behavioral Immune System (ABIS)
University of Rhode Island, September 2018 These slides were from Julian Saad's presentation at the University of Rhode Island's Well-being conference in September 2018.
Alcohol Use and Motor Vehicle Fatalities in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals (SEOW), September 2018 This inforgraphic gives an overview of motor vehicle fatalities involving substance use in Rhode Island.
Digital Health Practices, Social Media Use, and Mental Well-Being Among Teens and Young Adults in the U.S.
Hopelab, 2018 This report presents the first set of descriptive findings from a nationally representative, probability-based survey of more than 1,300 U.S. teens and young adults, ages 14 to 22, conducted in February and March 2018. This initial report focuses on two...
Trends in opioid use in commercially insured and Medicare Advantage populations in 2007-16: retrospective cohort study
The BMJ, August 2018 The objective of this peer-reviewed research is to describe trends in the rate and daily dose of opioids used among commercial and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries from 2007-2016.
SAMHSA – Grantee Stories, Tools, and Resources
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2018 Find grantee stories, tools, videos, and other resources to support your prevention efforts. Click this link to visit this SAMHSA resource.
2018 Prevention Resource Guide: Keeping Children Safe and Families Strong in Supportive Communities
Department of Health and Human Services This prevention guide provides resources, techniques and information that help communities to support and strengthen families. Information and strategies within the guide also promote the well-being of children and the youth. By...
Perspectives on Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health
National Academy of Medicine, 2018 This collection represents a variety of disciplines and varied schools of thought, and each paper includes a set of the authors’ recommendations to advance the agenda to promote health equity for all. The series is organized by...